Dual-task experiment - Baddeley & Hitch

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    • Dual task study
      Baddeley & Hitch (1976)
    • Aim
      To test the theory that auditory memory and visuo-spatial memory are stored separately within the STM
    • Method
      • Participants complete two tasks at the same time
      • Condition 1: PPs complete two acoustic based tasks
      • Condition 2: PPs complete one acoustic and one visual task.
    • Results:
      When both tasks require the PP to use their phonological loop, their ability to perform the tasks is impaired.
      However, when one tasks uses visuo-spatial sketchpad (copying a drawing) then performance is not impaired.
    • Conclusion
      This provides evidence that auditory memory and visuo-spatial memory are stored separately in the STM
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