Working Memory Model Flashcards
what is the WMM
a representation of how stm is organised and how it functions
who proposed the WMM
baddeley and hitch
give an overview of the WMM
stm is an active processor of different types of info using sub-units that are coordinated by a central decision-making sys
how many components are there in the WMM
4
name the four components of the WMM
- central executive
- phonological loop
- visuo-spatial sketchpad
- episodic buffer
what is the role of the central executive
acts as a filter to determine which info recieved by the sense organs is attended to
what can the central executive maintain a balance of
attention - allowing tasks to be done simultaneously
what is the processing capacity of the central executive
very limited - can’t do too many things at once
what is the storage capacity of the central executive
0 - has no storing capacity
what type of info does the phonological loop process
info in terms of sound
what is the role of the phonological loop
to process info in terms of sound and preserve the order in which the info arrives
what are the two subcategories of the phonological loop
- phonological store
- articulatory process
what is the role of the phonological store
stores the words you HEAR
what is the phonological store also known as
‘inner ear’
what is the articulatory process also known as
‘inner voice’
explain the maintenance rehearsal in the articulatory process
allows rehearsal (repeating sounds/words in a loop) while they are needed = when you speak
what is the capacity of the ‘loop’ in the articulatory process
2 seconds worth of what you can say
what are the three aspects the articulatory process is involved in (roles)
- maintenance rehearsal
- speech production
- converting written material
what does the articulatory process do once it converts written material
transfers it to the phonological store
how does the articulatory process convert written matieral
converts it into an articulatory code
what is the role of the visuo-spatial sketchpad
processes visual and spatial information
what is the visuo-spatial sketchpad also known as
‘inner eye’
what is visual information
what things look like
what is spatial information
the physical relationship between things
