Working Memory model - AO3

• What are the strengths of the working memory model?

  > Badeley 1975

  > Psych in society
• How does Baddeley 1975 support the working memory model?

  > 2 visual tasks are harder as they will compete and interfere with each other

  > Phonological loop + visuo-spatial sketch pad are separate systems
• How can the working memory model be applied to society?

  > Case study KF - Phonological loop was damaged but his visuo-spatial sketchpad was intact

  > Helps patients with amnesia
• What are the weaknesses of the working memory model?

  > Not fully explained

  > Ethical issues

  >generalizability
• How is the working memory model too simple?

  > Central executive is "the most important component but the least explained"

  > Baddeley suspects it has sub components

  > Just focusing on attention is too simple
• What are the ethical issues with the using case studies?

  > Confidentiality

  > Severe memory deficit may interfere with consent being truthful

  > Keep data safe
• Why do case studies have low generalizability?

  > Case studies are hard to replicate

  > Cautious in generalizing findings