Working Memory Model

Question 1

what is the role of the central executive in the working memory

Answer 1

allocates memories into either the loop or vssp
Baddeley - picks and chooses info from the loop and vssp to form an episode of memories

Question 2

phonological loop role and location

Answer 2

Has 2 sub systems for the inner voice and for holding memories of sounds [baddeley supports because he found similar sounding letters are not recalled as well as dissimilar]
Located in left hemisphere in temporal lobe

Question 3

VSSP and location

Answer 3

Allocates vision memories and is located in right hemisphere with 2 lobes

Question 4

Episodic buffer and location - discovered by baddeley

Answer 4

Between the loop and vssp
Specialty in episodic ltm
Outs information into patterns or stories
Binds memories together into episodes stored in the LTM
Location in hippocampus

Question 5

Cocktail party effect

Answer 5

When the brain gets confused hearing 2 convos at once so the loop gets gets confused and can’t process the info being recieved so as a result both get forgotten

Question 6

Dementia patients

Answer 6

Have trouble with dual tasks
Load can be reduced by a quiet environment [getting rid of background noise]

Question 7

KF case study

Answer 7

Got into a motorcycle accident and damaged his stm
He struggled to process verbal info [loop]
But no problem with visual [vssp]
This supports working because it proves the 2 are processed separately

Question 8

How does the study lack ecological validity

Answer 8

Dual task is artificial as in real life scenarios you can also use other senses like paying attention to body language or lip reading so it cannot be applied to real life

Question 9

Compare with msm

Answer 9

It has replaced the msm as it replaces the stm with something more complicated the KFC study supports

Question 10

Conclusion

Answer 10

Most successful memory model at the moment although further research into the episodic buffer needed as it is still unclear