Working Memory Model (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Who developed the Working Memory Model and in what year?
Who developed the Working Memory Model and in what year?
Baddeley & Hitch, 1974
What is the main role of the central executive in the WMM?
What is the main role of the central executive in the WMM?
Coordinates & controls slave systems
What determines the capacity of the phonological loop?
What determines the capacity of the phonological loop?
Amount spoken in ~2 seconds
What are the two subcomponents of the phonological loop?
What are the two subcomponents of the phonological loop?
Primary acoustic store & articulatory
What is the visuo-spatial sketchpad often described as?
What is the visuo-spatial sketchpad often described as?
The inner eye
Which VSS component stores information about visual form and colour?
Which VSS component stores information about visual form and colour?
Visual cache
When was the episodic buffer added to the WMM and why?
When was the episodic buffer added to the WMM and why?
2000, to address model limitations
What did Baddeley et al. (1975) find about word recall?
What did Baddeley et al. (1975) find about word recall?
Short words recalled better
What strategy did Alloway (2006) recommend for children with ADHD?
What strategy did Alloway (2006) recommend for children with ADHD?
Use brief & simple instructions
What is a key weakness of the central executive component?
What is a key weakness of the central executive component?
Vague & poorly understood