Working Memory Model Flashcards
What is the role of the Central Executive in the Working Memory Model?
In charge of attention, directs info to slave systems, capacity limited, responsible for monitoring and coordinating, allocates tasks to slave systems.
What type of information does the Phonological Loop deal with?
Auditory information and encodes acoustically.
What is the capacity of the Phonological Loop?
2 seconds.
What is the function of the Articulatory Control System?
Allows subvocal (silently repeating sounds/words in mind to maintain info) repetition in the loop in the phonological store.
What does the Phonological Store represent in the Working Memory Model?
Inner ear, holds words we hear, stores acoustic items for a short time.
What is the capacity of the Episodic Buffer?
Very limited capacity.
What is the purpose of the Episodic Buffer?
Processes info from all components and puts them together, links working memory to long term memory.
When was the Episodic Buffer added to the Working Memory Model?
2002 by Baddeley.
What does the Visuo-Spatial Sketch Pad deal with?
Visual and spatial tasks.
What is the function of the Inner Scribe in the Visuo-Spatial Sketch Pad?
Deals with movement and records arrangement.
What does the Visual Cache store?
Visual information and details.
What is the role of Long Term Memory in relation to Short Term Memory?
Dynamic processor of information for STM.
What is one strength of the working memory model?
There is research support for the working memory model
Studies for dual task performance support the existence of separate stores in working memory.
What do dual task studies require in relation to working memory?
Different components of the working memory
These studies help demonstrate how various aspects of working memory function independently.
What is a limitation of dual task studies?
They are carried out in lab environments with artificial tasks
This affects the ecological validity of the working memory model.
How does research support increase the reliability of the working memory model?
It provides empirical evidence for the existence of separate stores in working memory.
What is another strength of the working memory model?
There is support from case studies
Case studies provide insights into the workings of individual memory systems.
Who is an example of a case study that supports the working memory model?
Patient Kf
His case study illustrates the separation of verbal and visual information processing.
What type of injury did Patient Kf suffer from?
Brain damage from a motorcycle accident.
What did the case study of Patient Kf demonstrate about short-term memory?
It is an active store that is more complex
His verbal information was affected while visual information remained intact.
What is a counterargument regarding the generalizability of Patient Kf’s case study?
The trauma from his surgery could have affected his cognitive abilities in many ways.
What does the counterargument about Patient Kf’s cognitive abilities suggest?
His brain injury could have impacted many different systems, affecting generalizability.
