Working model of memory

Question 1

Who devised the working model of memory? Why?

Answer 1

Baddeley and Hitch, thought the STM of multi-store model was too vague

Question 2

3 Distinct things about the Central Executive?

Answer 2

1) Limited supply
2) Directs attention to particular tasks
3) Data arrive into it from the SR or LTM

Question 3

3 Distinct things about the Phonological loop?

Answer 3

1) Limited supply
2) Deals with auditory information
3) Holds audio like an inner ear and repeats words like an inner voice

Question 4

3 Distinct things about the Visuo-spacial sketchpad?

Answer 4

1) Limited capacity
2) Handles visual and spacial information
3) Helps plan-out special tasks

Question 5

3 Distinct things about the Episodic buffer?

Answer 5

1) Limited capacity
2) Holds information that relates to both audio and visual / spacial
3) This sends information to the LTM

Question 6

How does Dual-Tasking work?

Answer 6

At least one of the two tasks must be “simple”, and they most use two different modalities. The C.E. gets involved with the difficult task.

Question 7

How do brain damaged patients prove the working model of memory?

Answer 7

KF lost phonological loop function and not visuo-spacial sketchpad function post-accident.

Question 8

Problem with using brain damaged patients?

Answer 8

Their brains are damaged and so may work differently to a non-damaged brain.