Evaluate the Working Memory Introduction Human memory is a complex cognitive structure‚ which can be defined in many ways. One would argue that memory is 1.) The mental function of retaining information about stimuli‚ event‚ images‚ ideas‚ etc. after the original stimuli is no longer present. 2.) The hypothesized storage system in the mind that holds this information is so retained. A clear distinction is made between different types of memory systems and can be divided into subclasses. The
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cognitive process with reference to research studies. Two Theories for Memory: The Multi-Store Memory Model: Sensory Stores Information directly received from sensory input‚ i.e. sight/hearing. Attention determines which parts are transferred to Short Term Storage Short Term Stores (STS) Memory with highly limited capacity (10 seconds) Information is forgotten if not rehearsed/ encoded into long term memory. Long Term Stores (LTS) True Information Storage of indefinite capacity. Retrieval
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The working model of memory is a model of short term memory which was developed from experimentation and observation by Baddeley and Hitch in 1974. They developed this as they didn’tt believe that short-term memory was as simple as being only one store. The WMM consists of 3 main stores‚ the central executive‚ the phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad. The central executive can store information for a brief period of time and has limited capacity‚ it is needed to perform a number of tasks
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Working memory model Central executive-has overall control of information from any sensory system. Controls the slave system ; decision maker Phonological loop- stores a limited number of speech based sounds; consists of the Phonological store – INNER EAR allows acoustically coded items to be stored for a brief period of time Articulatory control process- INNER VOICE allows sub vocal repetition of the items in the phonological store. Visuo-spatial scratch pad –stores visual and spatial
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for being a very simplistic view of memory. They saw short term memory as a store that had many individual sections inside it. This was supported by patient KF who had epilepsy‚ the doctor wanted to try and remedy this by removing his hippocampus. This surgery was done‚ however instead of fixing his epilepsy‚ it damaged his short term memory‚ yet he still had his long term memory intact. In the multi-store model it states that in order to have long term memory‚ one needs to have gone through the
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The Working memory model‚ proposed by Baddeley and Hitch in 1974 has great significance as it developed the multi-store model of Atkinson and Shiffrin which proposed that information was stored in specific locations; the short-term store‚ long-term store and the sensory store‚ along with suggesting the new idea of central executive and its slave systems. The Central executive is the element which is involved in a higher mental process such as decision making‚ as it can co-ordinate performances
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What is the memory? Memory is our ability to encode‚ consolidate‚ store and recall the information and our past experience. Memory is the sum of what we remember‚ gives us the capability to learn and adapt using our previous experience. Encoding – is the first step to create a new memory. It allows the information to be converted and stored within the brain‚ and later recalled from short-term or long-term memory. There are four main types of encoding: 1) Acoustic – the process of encoding words
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the work and storage aspects of the working memory system. The working memory is supposed to consist of verbal data handling (phonological loop)‚ visual image handling (visuospatial sketchpad)‚ central executive for thinking tasks‚ and other substructures. Presuming the substructures are limited. The achievement in the tasks that rely on the same basic working memory will result in a greater infrusion then the tasks that rely on contrasting working memory components. Used random effects models to
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MEMORY / COGNITION TEST REVIEW SHEET Chapter 9 – Memory MEMORY: The persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information. FLASHBULB MEMORY: A clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event. Example: 9/11 Terrorist Attacks ENCODING: The processing of information into the memory system. Example: Adding meaning to the information. STORAGE: The retention of encoded information over time. RETRIEVAL: The process of getting information out
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Baddeley and Hitch (1974) developed an alternative model of short-term memory which they called the working memory model. The working memory model consists of four components. The central executive which controls and co-ordinates the operation of two subsystems‚ the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad. The central executive controls attention and coordinates the actions of the other components‚ it can briefly store information‚ but has a limited capacity. The phonological loop consists
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