Working Memory Model Flashcards
Who proposed the idea of the working memory model?
Baddeley and Hitch
What are the four components of the Working Memory Model?
Central Executive, Phonological Loop, Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad and the Episodic Buffer
Which component sends the information to the LTM?
Episodic Buffer
Why did the Working Memory Model get proposed?
Due to dual task performance. Where people could do both visual and auditory tasks well at the same time?
What is the function of the phonological store?
Holds the words you hear
What is the function of the articulatory process?
Words are repeated, it is a form of maintenance rehearsal
What is visual cache?
Stores information about visual items
What is the inner scribe?
Stores the arrangement of objects in the visual field
Describe the case study used as support for the Working Memory Model
KF, had better short term visual memory compared to auditory memory.
What are the problems of using this case study?
They had brain injuries which are extremely traumatic, may have had other unknown problems (extraneous variables). Also a unique case and therefore can’t be generalised.
Is the central executive a bit vague?
Yes, Eslinger and Pamasio studied EVR who had a cerebral tumor removed, he performed well on tests requiring reasoning, but had poor decision making skills. This suggests that there is more than one store.
