Working memory

Question 1

Working memory?

Answer 1

the same as short-term memory in its simplest sense, but

with potentially additional manipulation of the information

Question 2

Working memory processes include?

Answer 2

Rehearsal
Guided memory search
Manipulation (hold information while performing a mental operation)

Question 3

What are the 3 components of Baddley’s model of working memory?

Answer 3

central executive
phonological loop
visuo- spatial sketchpad

Question 4

What are the 2 processes involved in the phonological loop?

Answer 4

phonological store

articulatory process

Question 5

In the model of working memory the two slave systems are used primarily for________ and the central executive is in charge of ______________

Answer 5

storage

manipulation

Question 6

WHat is the phonological loop responsible for?

Answer 6

storing auditory speech based information

Question 7

What does interfere with phonological loop accuracy?

Answer 7

similar sounding letters

articulation of irrelevant material

Question 8

WHat doesn’t affect the accuracy of the phonological loop?

Answer 8

finger tapping

Question 9

What is the time capacity of the phonological looP

Answer 9

2 seconds

Question 10

What is subvocal speech?

Answer 10

inner voice and inner ear

Question 11

What is the visuo-spatial sketch pad used for?

Answer 11

spatial visual tracking interfered with sentences with spatial words (room, valley) but not non-spatial words (apple, book)

Question 12

Which has the larger capacity- the phonological loop or the visuo sketch pad?

Answer 12

visuo sketch pad

Question 13

What is the episodic buffer?

Answer 13

a place that stores the sequence of events in very recent experience
an independent subsystem
integration of different memory systems

Question 14

WHat is the central executive

Answer 14

the controller and manipulator of working memory information - translates between phonological loop and visuo sketch pad
Accesses information in the LTM

Question 15

The role of the central executive has evolved to now include the following functions:

Answer 15

Timesharing in dual-task studies
Temporary activation of long-term memory
Controlled updating of short-term memory buffers
Setting goals and planning
Task switching
Stimulus selection and response inhibition

Question 16

WHat is the N-back test?

Answer 16

When you here the target respond with the number 2 less

Question 17

Wisconsin card sorting task tested?

Answer 17

The ability to learn and apply a rule and switch to a new rule.

Question 18

The stroop task?

Answer 18

Need to selectively attend to the target stimulus while inhibiting automatic response (colours and letters)

Question 19

There is a strong correlation between working memory and __________ ____________.

Answer 19

reading comprehension

Question 20

Working memory uses a similar brain region to ?

Answer 20

Intellegence

Question 21

Pre-fontal cortex damage means?

Answer 21

loss of ability to plan and organise
tendency to perseverate
confabulation

Question 22

Confabulation is?

Answer 22

Fabricating a fake memory to fit understanding

Question 23

perseverate

Answer 23

to continue to use irrelevant pieces of information

Question 24

The central executive uses what area of the brain?

Answer 24

pre-frontal cortex

Question 25

The phonological loop uses what area of the brain?

Answer 25

broccas areas

Question 26

The visuo spatial sketch pad uses what area of the brain?

Answer 26

posterior visual areas