Working Memory Model (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Who first proposed the working memory model and in what year?
Who first proposed the working memory model and in what year?
Baddeley & Hitch in 1974
Which three components made up the original working memory model?
Which three components made up the original working memory model?
Central executive, phonological loop, VSSP
What key feature allows the central executive to handle different types of sensory information?
What key feature allows the central executive to handle different types of sensory information?
It is modality free
What does the phonological similarity effect demonstrate?
What does the phonological similarity effect demonstrate?
Similar-sounding words are harder to recall
Why are short words recalled better than long words in the phonological loop?
Why are short words recalled better than long words in the phonological loop?
Long words use more rehearsal capacity
What type of information does the visuospatial sketchpad maintain and integrate?
What type of information does the visuospatial sketchpad maintain and integrate?
Visual and spatial information
What did the case study of KF demonstrate about working memory?
What did the case study of KF demonstrate about working memory?
Separate phonological & visual systems
What did dual task experiments show when combining two visual tasks?
What did dual task experiments show when combining two visual tasks?
Difficulty performing simultaneously
When was the episodic buffer added and what was its main function?
When was the episodic buffer added and what was its main function?
2000; to integrate info & link to LTM
What did research with SLI children reveal about the phonological loop's role?
What did research with SLI children reveal about the phonological loop's role?
It's necessary for language acquisition