Working Memory Model

• What is the working memory model used for?

  Evaluating memory processes
• What is memory defined as in the study material?

  • Structure and processes involved in:
  • Storage of information
  • Subsequent retrieval of information
• What must occur for information to be retrieved from memory?

  Presence of the original stimulus
• What does the central executive in the working memory model do?

  • Controls and directs information
  • Solves problems
  • Coordinates information to the correct slave systems
• What is the capacity of the visual sketchpad in the working memory model?

  3-4 items
• What does the study of KF illustrate about memory?

  • Impairment in verbal memories
  • Ability to form visual memories
• How does the phonological loop function in the working memory model?

  It splits into the phonological store and articulatory control system
• What is the role of the episodic buffer in the working memory model?

  • Integrates information from different sources
  • Maintains information for later use
• What does the study material suggest about short-term memory?

  It has separate stores
• What are the weaknesses of the working memory model according to the study material?

  • Difficulty in comparing data
  • Individual differences in memory situations
• What does the STM to LTM transition involve according to the study material?

  Integration of information from the STM
• What is the significance of the studies on brain damage in understanding memory?

  They highlight different memory impairments
• How do the studies of patients with brain damage contribute to memory research?

  • Provide insights into memory functions
  • Show specific impairments related to memory types
• What does the term "articulatory control system" refer to in the working memory model?

  It manages verbal information through rehearsal
• What is the role of the phonological store in the working memory model?

  It holds auditory information temporarily
• What are the implications of the working memory model for understanding memory impairments?

  • Different components can be affected
  • Memory functions can vary based on damage
• How does the working memory model explain the differences in memory performance among individuals?

  Each individual has unique memory capacities
• What is the main focus of the working memory model?

  Understanding memory processes and structures
• What does voice use to recall and store information?

  Subvocal recall
• How does the episoidic buffer manipulate information?

  By recalling and integrating it
• What does STM stand for?

  Short-Term Memory
• What is the strength of the STM to LTM transition?

  It integrates information from STM to LTM
• What did Seitz and Schumann find about sound tasks?

  Only sound tasks impacted problem-solving ability
• What do visual and verbal interruptions affect?

  The ability to solve problems
• What do Seitz and Schumann suggest about information processing?

  It processes in separate stores
• What can impair memory according to the study?

  Damage to the phonological loop
• What does damage to the phonological loop cause?

  Difficulty in remembering a sequence
• Who may need extra time in exams?

  People with dyslexia
• What is the alternative theory mentioned?

  MSM (Multi-Store Model)
• What does the MSM suggest about information?

  It is encoded acoustically/semanically
• How does information transfer from STM to LTM in MSM?

  It is passed from one store to another
• What is WMM in relation to memory?

  A more detailed explanation of memory
• What does WMM suggest about memory components?

  They have separate components like the buffer