WSM And Phonological Loop Flashcards
What is the name of the new and improved memory model ?
The working memory model
Who came up with this working memory model ?
Baddeley and Hitch came up with this model
What are the two main features of the working memory model ?
One main feature is that the STM is an active store that enables us to manipulate pieces of information. This gives the name for the working memory model. The second main feature is there are multiple components to working memory. They all store different types of memories and are separately impaired
How many components are there to the model ?
4
What is the first component and what does it do ?
The phonological loop. It deals with any auditory and verbal info that we hear. These can be conversations or music.
What else can the phonological loop store ?
It can also store verbal info which is presented visually. For instance street signs. We convert the written info into sound.
What is it called when we convert
written info into sound in our head ?
It is called subvocal rehearsal
What is the second job of the phonological loop ?
It is to remember the order of information that comes into the store
How do we explain how humans filter out unwanted sounds ?
Through the primary acoustic store and the articulating process
How long does the primary acoustic store hold info for ?
It holds verbal and auditory info for about 1-2 seconds long enough for us process the sounds and to decide if it is useful. It filters all sounds we do not want to store for longer
What type of information does the primary acoustic store hold ?
The most recent information we hear
How do we hold onto information that is useful ?
Info is transferred from your he primary acoustic to the articulatory process. It stores verbal and auditory information in working memory for longer tasks
For example what happens when someone tells you a number to remember and you have your phone in your pocket ?
To hold the number in our memory the primary acoustic store would hold the number for 1-2 seconds and then be transferred to the articulately process and would be stored until you no longer needed it
How does the articulatory process store verbal and auditory info ?
It is through rehearsal. Out loud rehearsal or subvocal rehearsal info can increase the hold onto info.
How is the amount of information you can store determined by ?
The capacity is determined by how many words you can say in 2 seconds. The longer the words the fewer you can also obtain
