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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who devised the working memory model? | Baddeley and Hitch |
| What are the four components of this model? | Central executive. Phonological loop. Episodic buffer. The visuo-spatial sketchpad |
| What is the purpose of the first component? | It has a supervisory function. It tells all the other components what to do and when to do it. |
| What is the purpose of the second component? | Phonological store: processes the words you hear. Articulatory loop: rehearses sounds no longer than 2 seconds |
| What is the purpose of the third component? | Chronological ordering. Passes memories from phonological loop to visuo-spatial sketchpad |
| What is the purpose of the fourth component? | Creates/re-creates a mental image in your mind. Also used for sorting memories. |
| AO2 It is harder to complete two tasks using the same component than two tasks using different components | Baddeley and Hitch |
| AO2 Visual and spatial tasks have different systems | Farah on brain damaged patients |
| AO2 Has not been studied enough | Central Executive |