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• What does the working memory model (WMM) explain?


  It explains how short-term memory is organized and functions.
• What aspect of memory does the WMM focus on?


  The WMM focuses on the active part of the mind when temporarily storing and manipulating information.
• In what situations might the WMM be active?


  When working on an arithmetic problem or playing chess.
• What are the four main components of the WMM?


  • Central executive
  • Phonological loop
  • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
  • Episodic buffer
• What is the role of the central executive in the WMM?


  The central executive monitors incoming data, makes decisions, and allocates tasks to slave systems.
• What is the processing capacity of the central executive?


  The central executive has a very limited processing capacity.
• What type of information does the phonological loop (PL) deal with?


  The phonological loop deals with auditory information.
• What are the two subdivisions of the phonological loop?


  The phonological store and the articulatory process.
• What does the phonological store do?


  The phonological store stores the words you hear.
• What is the function of the articulatory process in the phonological loop?


  The articulatory process allows maintenance rehearsal to keep sounds or words in working memory.
• What is the capacity of the articulatory process?


  The capacity is believed to be two seconds' worth of what you can say.
• What does the visuo-spatial sketchpad (VSS) store?


  The VSS stores visual and/or spatial information.
• According to Baddeley (2003), what is the capacity of the visuo-spatial sketchpad?


  The capacity is about three or four objects.
• What are the two subdivisions of the visuo-spatial sketchpad?


  The visual cache and the inner scribe.
• What does the visual cache do?


  The visual cache stores visual data.
• What is the function of the inner scribe in the visuo-spatial sketchpad?


  The inner scribe records the arrangement of objects in the visual field.
• What is the episodic buffer in the WMM?


  The episodic buffer is a temporary store for integrating visual, spatial, and verbal information.
• What is the capacity of the episodic buffer?


  The capacity is about four chunks.
• How does the episodic buffer link working memory to long-term memory?


  It integrates information processed by other stores and maintains a sense of time sequencing.
• What are the key functions of the working memory model (WMM)?


  • Organizes short-term memory
  • Temporarily stores and manipulates information
  • Integrates visual, spatial, and verbal information
  • Maintains a sense of time sequencing