Working Memory

Question 1

What was the aim of the Baddeley and Hitch study? (3)

Answer 1

To capture the processes of the short-term memory, to:

1. Prove the complex capability of the short-term memory
2. Test Atkinson and Shiffrin’s Multi Store Model of Memory

Question 2

What were the views of Baddeley and Hitch on short-term memory? (3)

Answer 2

short-term memory = working memory
= modality specific
= crucial in processing attention
= of great importance

Question 3

What were the views of neuroscientists at the time on short-term memory? (5)

Answer 3

short-term memory = unitary memory
= just a limited storage of memory
= mid-point between Sensory Register and LTM
= limited to no role
= no multi-tasking

Question 4

What were the main differences in the views of neuroscientists and those of Baddeley and Hitch?

Answer 4

Baddeley and Hitch saw short-term memory as more important and complex than other neuroscientists did.

Question 5

What were the findings of the Baddeley and Hitch Working Memory Experiment, 1974?

Answer 5

Short-term memory is more complex than previously known
has larger capacity
Short-term memory allows multi-tasking

Proved Atkinson and Shiffrin wrong

Question 6

BADDELEY AND HITCH WORKING MEMORY EXPERIMENT, 1974:

Answer 6

2 groups of participants memorising either:

1. list of words presented sequentially
2. list of words whilst counting backwards

RESULTS: both groups remembered similar amount of words

Question 7

What were the results of the Baddeley and Fitch Working Memory Experiment, 1974:

Answer 7

Both groups memorised similar amount of words

Question 8

When was Baddeley and Hitch’s Working memory Experiment?

Answer 8

1974