Working Memory Model

Question 1

Why did the wmm arise

Answer 1

baddeley suggested that there must be more components of memory and that it is more complex than the multi store memory model

Question 2

Central executive

Answer 2

Attentional control subslave system
Limited capacity

Allocates subsystems into tasks, no storage

Question 3

Phonological loop

Answer 3

Processes auditory information
Storage in the phonological store
Arculitary process also allows maintenance rehearsal 
Acts as a inner voice
Holds for 1-2 secs

Question 4

Visuo spatial sketchpad

Answer 4

Stores visual/spatial information
Limited capacity
Contains an inner scribe which is for rehearsal
Storage in visual cache

Question 5

Episodic buffer

Answer 5

Integrates information which is processed by other subsystems

Question 6

Evidence

Answer 6

shallice + warrington
case study of patient KF who suffered brain damage to their STM but not LTM
Remebered words better if presented witg it visually as opposed to auditorily

Supports the idea of seperate slave systems

Question 7

Support

Answer 7

Dual task performance studies conducted by Baddeley showed poor performance on activities using the same subsystem

Question 8

Negative

Answer 8

KF study unethical, not proper support as conducting research on an amnesia patient eliminates informed consent as they are unable to

KF was also a unique case study and isnt representative of the general population