Working memory model Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 components?
A
Phonological loop
Visuospatial Sketchpad
Central Executive
Episodic Buffer
2
Q
What is the phonological loop?
A
Used for maintenance, manipulation and rehearsal of verbal information
3
Q
What is visuospatial sketchpad?
A
Used for maintenance, manipulation and rehearsal of visual information
4
Q
What is central executive?
A
In charge of controlled processing in working memory (directing attention, maintaining task goals, decision making and memory retrieval
5
Q
What is episodic buffer?
A
Integrates the other components of working memory and interfaces with long term memory
