Working memory model Flashcards
What is the working memory model?
a model that describes short-term memory as a system with multiple components
Who proposed the working memory model?
Baddeley + Hitch (1974)
What are the components of the working memory model?
- Phonological loop
- Visuospatial sketchpad
- Central executive
- Episodic buffer
What is the phonological loop in the WMM made up of?
Phonological store
Rehearsal process
What is the phonological store?
For speech perception
What part of the WMM is the phonological store in?
Phonological loop
What is the rehearsal process in the phonological loop?
For speech production
What part of the WMM is the rehearsal process in?
Phonological loop
What type of input goes into the phonological loop?
Both auditory and visual
What is the visuospatial sketchpad in the WMM made up of?
Visual cache
Inner scribe
What is the visual cache in the visuospatial sketchpad?
Holds information
What is the inner scribe in the visuospatial sketchpad?
Spatial information
What is the capacity of the visuospatial sketchpad?
4 items (Miyake et al 2001)
