Working Memory Model

• What are the main components of the Working Memory Model (WMM)?

  • Central Executive
  • Phonological Loop
  • Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad
  • Episodic Buffer
• Who proposed the Working Memory Model (WMM)?

  Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch
• What does the Working Memory Model (WMM) describe?

  It describes how we hold and manipulate information in the short term.
• How does the WMM differ from the earlier Multi-Store Model?

  The WMM depicts short-term memory as active and multifaceted.
• What is the role of the Central Executive in the WMM?

  It coordinates other components and allocates attention.
• What does the Phonological Loop deal with?

  It deals with verbal information, including sounds and words.
• What are the two parts of the Phonological Loop?

  The phonological store and the articulatory control process.
• What is the function of the Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad?

  It handles visual and spatial information and helps mentally manipulate images.
• What does the Episodic Buffer do?

  It integrates information from different sources and links working memory to long-term memory.
• How do the components of the WMM interact with each other?

  • Central Executive coordinates tasks.
  • Phonological Loop processes verbal information.
  • Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad manages visual/spatial data.
  • Episodic Buffer integrates and links to long-term memory.