Outline and evaluate the ‘WMM’ (12marks) The working memory model (WMM) has four components. The central executive controls and monitors the operation of the other 3 components. It also allocates attention. The phonological loop is sub-divided into 2 smaller components‚ the articulatory control system‚ where information is rehearsed sub vocally or in the inner voice and the phonological store where speech is held for a very brief duration in the inner ear. The third component is the visuo spatial
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of memory‚ the function of short term/long term memory‚ and the way we encode/retrieve information. “Memory is the mental capacity to encode‚ store and retrieve information.” (Gerrig 196) In this chapter I found that within working memory there are four components within working memory‚ a phonological loop‚ a visual spatial sketchpad‚ the central executive and the episodic buffer. Before I continue to explain each component‚ I’d like to first explain what working memory is. “Working memory is
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Psychology Outline and evaluate the multi-store model The MSM was created by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) who suggested that memory was comprised of three separate stores. They were; sensory memory‚ short term memory and long term memory. The model shows how information is transferred between the three stores. The model simply shows that when your are given information of environmental stimuli it will enter your sensory memory and only if you pay attention will it enter your short term memory‚ which
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Multistore model of memory “Outline the key features of the multistore model” (6 marks) The multistore model of memory (R Atkinson and R Shiffrin 1968) suggests that memory is constructed of three separate stores; sensory memory‚ short-term memory and long-term memory. Sensory memory is made of the senses (sight‚ sound‚ smell‚ touch‚ taste). The sensory memory is constantly receiving information but not paying attention to it so it is not remembered. For information to enter short-term memory it must
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Outline and evaluate the cognitive model of abnormality (12 marks) The cognitive model of abnormality suggests that the individual is the cause of the mental disorder because they are in control of their own thoughts. The cognitive model states that if our perceptions are wrong‚ then our emotions and behaviour may become distorted. According to Beck‚ there is a cycle which is thought to lead to depression. The components of the triangle are: negative thoughts about themselves‚ negative expectations
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Outline and evaluate research into the effects of failure to form attachment (privation). Students are likely to describe cases of isolated children such as the Czech twins or Genie. Relevant studies of institutional care include Hodges and Tizard‟s longitudinal study of 65. British children from early life to adolescence and Rutter‟s study of Romanian orphans adopted by British families. Earlier research such as Skodak & Skeels or Spitz & Wolf may also be cited. Animal research‚ such as that of
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Outline and evaluate two models of abnormality (12 marks) The essence of a psychodynamic approach is to explain behaviour in terms of its dynamics – i.e. the forces that drive it. The best known example of this approach is Freud. Freud believed that the origins of mental disorder lie in the unresolved conflicts or childhoods which are unconscious. Medical illnesses are not the outcome of physical disorders but of these psychological conflicts. Conflicts between the id‚ ego‚ and superego create
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Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic model of abnormality. (12 Marks) The psychodynamic model (which is based on Freud’s theories) states that abnormalities are results of a conflict which has gone wrong in the “psyche” (in the mind). Freud’s idea states that the psyche - which is made up of the (id‚ ego and superego)‚ should all work in perfect harmony with each other to avoid being an abnormal person. It is the idea that conscious thoughts and feelings are determined by the unconscious mind
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Multi-Store Model of Mind The Atkinson–Shiffrin model or the Multi-Store model is a model of memory that is broken down into sub-models of memory: the multi-memory model and the modal model. These are by Richard Atkinson and Richard Shriffrin. They used this to show the structure of memory. It explained that the human memory involves a sequence of three stages: • Sensory memory • Short-term memory • Long-term memory The model of memory is an explanation of how memory processes
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essay is going to look at how the Multi Store Model of Memory works and how it compares with The Working Memory Model. It will also look at three theories of forgetting (Cue Dependent‚ Interference and Trace Decay) and show the evidence that supports or criticises the models and theories. The Multi Store Model of Memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin‚ 1968) describes memory as a flowing through system in terms of information. The multi store model of memory itself has its fair share of strengths and weaknesses
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