The Working Memory Model

Question 1

Parts of WMM

Answer 1

suggests stm is made up of central executive, phonological loop, visuo spatial sketchpad and episodic buffer
Central ex allocates takes to the other parts
Phonological loop processes auditory info and allows for maintenance rehearsal
Visuospatial sketchpad combines visual and spatial info and gives us a complete picture is our inner scribe and visual cache
Episodic buffer integrates all data processed and stores the info

Question 2

AO3

Answer 2

• central exec not precisely defined as term process is vague and may be made up of several sub components or part of a larger one. Lack of an explanation draws doubts on accuracy of depiction

+ studies of small task performance where each ppt undertook viual and verbal tasks simultaneously shows performance decreased ans so supports idea that central exec is limited processing capacity both systems in completion w eachother