WMM CHECK IT Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is the capacity of the visa- spatial sketch pad
A
3-4 items
2
Q
What type of stores are the subsystems
A
temporary
3
Q
What is the WMM
A
A model that sees the STM store as non unitary and an active processor
4
Q
Suggest one way in which the working memory model might be a better explanation of
short-term memory than the multi-store model.
A
it is not a unitary store
* range of research support, e.g. dual task studies, brain scanning studies
* the WMM explains STM as a more active process than the MSM.
