working model of memory Flashcards
what is the working model of memory
explain the short - term memory and how they are orangised and how they function.
what are the main components
central executive
phonological loop
visuo - spatial sketchpad
episodic buffer
what is the central executive
top role like a command central, it’s the first place where all information goes.
limited capacity
what is the phonological loop
deals with auditory information which is then sub-divided.
Phonological store - words that are heard.
Articularory process - allows for maintenance rehearsal.
what is the visuo - spatical sketchpad
stores visual / spatial information
Visual cache - store visual date.
Inner scribe - recordes the arrangement of objects in the visual field.
episodic buffer
temporary store, integrated both visual and auditory. Record events.
Links to working memory/ long term memory and wider cognitive process.
