Working Memory Model

Question 1

Define the working memory model

Answer 1

Rep. of STM. Suggests STM is a dynamic processor of diff types of info using sub-units coordinated by a central decision-making system

Question 2

Define the central executive.

Answer 2

Co-ordinates activities of the other 3 sub-systems in STM. It monitors incoming data and allocates tasks to the other slave systems.
- Has limited processing capacity

Question 3

Define the phonological loop

Answer 3

Processes auditory info, which includes written and spoken info.

Question 4

What 2 things is the phonological loop split into?

Answer 4

Phonological store

Articulatory process

Question 5

What is the phonological store?

Answer 5

Stores words you hear

Question 6

What is the articulatory process? What is the capacity of the loop?

Answer 6

Allows maintenance rehearsal - repeating sounds/words in a loop to keep it in working memory.
The loop’s capacity is 2 seconds of what you can say

Question 7

Define the visuo-spatial sketchpad.

Answer 7

Processes visual and spatial info in a mental space referred to as ‘inner eye’

Question 8

What psychologist in what year split visuo spatial sketchpad into what 2 things?

Answer 8

Logie 1995
Visual cache - stores visual data
Inner scribe - records arrangement of objects in visual field

Question 9

Define the episodic buffer.

Answer 9

Temporary store of info which combines info from other subsystems (visual, spatial, verbal) into a single memory rather than several separate strands.
It provides a bridge between working memory and LTM