Working Memory Model

Question 1

Outline the dual task study

Answer 1

Baddeley et al

Can only complete two tasks when using two different parts of WMM

Question 2

What does the visuo-spatial sketchpad control?

Answer 2

Visual and spatial info

INNER EYE

Question 3

What is the role of the episodic buffer?

Answer 3

Extra storage system that has limited capacity

Question 4

What is the phonological loop used for?

Answer 4

Deals with audial information

INNER EAR AND INNER VOICE

Question 5

Outline the KF study

Answer 5

Supports WMM
brain damage patient who’s STM is damaged (only verbal info)
Visual memory unaffected
Shows different components for memory

Question 6

Strengths of the WMM?

Answer 6

Explains HOW memory works

Accounts for individual differences

Question 7

Weaknesses of the WMM?

Answer 7

Know least about the central executive

Not clear how info from 2 slave systems is linked

Question 8

Who created the working memory model?

Answer 8

Baddeley and Hitch