Working Memory model - AO1

• What does working memory mean?

  Short-term memory - mental space that is active when we temporarily store and manipulate information
• What are the components of the working memory model?

  > Central executive

  > Phonological loop

  > Episodic buffer

  > Visuo-spatial sketch pad

  
• What is the central executive?

  > Decides where information goes

  > Monitors other parts

  > Decides priority

  > Directs attention

  
• What are the two parts of the phonological loop?


  articulatory loop and phonological store
• What is the articulatory loop?


  "Inner voice"- used to rehearse and store verbal information from the primary acoustic store.
• What is the phonological store?


  Stores the words you hear (inner ear). stores sounds for 1-2 seconds
• What is the visuo-spatial sketch pad?


  Stores visual and spatial data and manipulates mental images. It has a limited capacity and can work independently from the phonological loop. (A.K.A spacial awareness)
• What is the episodic buffer?


  Integrates acoustic, visual + spatial, time + sequencing and combines visual + phonological memories (basically an episode of all your memories)