working memory model

• Who developed the Working Memory Model?

  Baddeley and Hitch
• What is the role of the central executive in the Working Memory Model?

  It allocates tasks and manages attention
• What does the phonological loop deal with?

  Auditory information
• What is the capacity of the phonological store?

  Holds auditory information for 2 seconds
• What is the function of the articulatory process?

  Allows maintenance rehearsal in a loop
• What does the visuospatial sketchpad temporarily store?

  Visual and spatial information
• What is the limited capacity of the visuospatial sketchpad?

  3-4 objects
• When was the episodic buffer added to the Working Memory Model?

  In 2000
• What is the episodic buffer's role in the Working Memory Model?

  Integrates acoustic, visual, and spatial information
• What are the strengths of the Working Memory Model?

  • Supporting research from Baddeley et al. (1975)
  • Neuroimaging studies provide evidence
  • Helps patients with Alzheimer's disease
• What are the weaknesses of the Working Memory Model?

  • Role of central executive is unclear
  • Lacks ecological validity
  • Only explains components of short-term memory
• Why is the role of the central executive considered a weakness?

  Its functions are not well understood
• What is the ecological validity issue with lab experiments in memory research?

  Results may not apply to real-life situations
• Why might the Working Memory Model be considered reductionist?

  It only explains short-term memory components
• What does the episodic buffer maintain?

  A sense of time sequencing in memories
• What is the significance of the central executive in cognitive processing?

  It prioritizes and directs attention in tasks
• How does dual task performance affect cognitive processing?

  Using the same subsystem slows down processing
• What is the primary function of the phonological store?

  To store auditory information
• What is the role of the inner scribe in the visuospatial sketchpad?

  To record arrangements of objects visually
• What is the capacity of the episodic buffer?

  Limited to 4 chunks of information
• How does the Working Memory Model help patients with Alzheimer's disease?

  It provides strategies for memory training
• What is the impact of cognitive overload on memory recall?

  It impairs recall of information
• What does the term "dual task overload" refer to?

  Performing two tasks using the same component
• What is the significance of the visual cache in the visuospatial sketchpad?

  It retains all visual data
• How does the Working Memory Model explain short-term memory?

  It expands STM into a system with components
• What is the role of the supervisory system in the central executive?

  It monitors incoming data and makes decisions
• What does the term "maintenance rehearsal" refer to?

  Repeating information to keep it in memory
• How does the Working Memory Model address the integration of different types of information?

  Through the episodic buffer
• What is the impact of the central executive on cognitive tasks?

  It prioritizes and directs cognitive resources
• What is the function of the visual center in the brain?

  Responsible for storing visual objects
• How does the Working Memory Model explain the limitations of short-term memory?

  By detailing the capacities of its components
• What is the significance of the inner scribe in maintaining visual information?

  It helps rehearse spatial information
• What does the term "cognitive processing" refer to in the context of memory?

  How information is managed and utilized
• What is the role of the phonological store in language processing?

  It stores spoken words for processing
• How does the Working Memory Model relate to everyday experiences?

  It may lack validity in real-life situations
• What is the significance of the auditory information in the phonological loop?

  It is crucial for language comprehension
• How does the Working Memory Model address the concept of memory decay?

  By emphasizing rehearsal to prevent decay
• What is the impact of dual task performance on cognitive load?

  It increases cognitive load and can impair recall
• What is the significance of the episodic buffer in integrating information?

  It combines different types of information
• What is the significance of the central executive in managing tasks?

  It directs attention and prioritizes tasks