Working Memory Model Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the primary function of working memory?
To temporarily hold and manipulate information.
True or False: Working memory has an unlimited capacity.
False.
Who proposed the working memory model?
Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch.
What are the main components of the working memory model?
The central executive, phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and episodic buffer.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for coordinating the activities of the other components in the working memory model.
central executive.
What does the phonological loop do?
It processes verbal and auditory information.
True or False: The visuospatial sketchpad deals with visual and spatial information.
True.
What is the role of the episodic buffer?
To integrate information from the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and long-term memory.
Multiple Choice: Which component of working memory is primarily involved in problem-solving?
A) Central Executive
Fill in the blank: The _______ loop is responsible for rehearsing verbal information.
phonological.
What type of tasks would primarily engage the visuospatial sketchpad?
Tasks involving visual imagery or spatial reasoning.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a component of the working memory model?
C) Sensory Register
What is the central executive’s role in the working memory model?
To allocate resources and manage the flow of information between components.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is thought to be a temporary storage system for integrating information.
episodic buffer.
What does the term ‘articulatory rehearsal’ refer to?
The process of repeating verbal information to keep it in working memory.
Which component of working memory would be most active when solving a math problem in your head?
Central executive.
Fill in the blank: The _______ sketchpad allows for the manipulation of visual images.
visuospatial.
True or False: Working memory is crucial for learning and comprehension.
True.
What is a common method to improve working memory performance?
Using mnemonic devices or rehearsal techniques.
What are the parts of the phonological loop?
Phonological store and the articulatory process
What are the two parts of the visuospatial sketchpad?
Visual cache and inner scribe
What is the visual cache?
Stores information about form and color
What is the role of the inner scribe?
Deals with retrieval and rehearsal
What is the role of the phonological store?
Holds auditory/verbal information but it decays rapidly after A few seconds
