Understanding the Working Memory Model

The Working Memory Model is a structural representation of how the short term memory works:

• True

• False

What does the working memory model replace?

• The dual coding theory

• The multi-store model of memory

• The levels of processing model

• The cognitive load theory

What is the role of the Central Executive in the working memory model?

• The Central Executive stores long-term memories.

• The Central Executive coordinates and manages cognitive processes in working memory.

• The Central Executive is responsible for sensory input processing.

• The Central Executive regulates emotional responses.

Name the three sub-components in the working memory model.

• phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer

• semantic network

• auditory loop

• spatial buffer

How does the Central Executive manage information?

• The Central Executive manages information by ignoring irrelevant data.

• The Central Executive monitors and coordinates information from different sources in working memory.

• The Central Executive retrieves information from long-term memory exclusively.

• The Central Executive only stores information without processing it.

What type of information does the articulatory-phonological loop process?

• Emotional and sensory information, like taste and smell.

• Visual and spatial information, such as images and shapes.

• Verbal and auditory information, particularly sounds of language.

• Mathematical and numerical information, particularly calculations.

What is the function of the visuospatial sketchpad?

• It stores long-term memories.

• It regulates emotional responses.

• The visuospatial sketchpad functions to temporarily store and manipulate visual and spatial information.

• It processes auditory information.

How does the episodic buffer contribute to working memory?

• The episodic buffer is responsible for long-term memory retrieval.

• The episodic buffer only stores visual information temporarily.

• The episodic buffer contributes to working memory by integrating and storing information from various sources, facilitating the formation of coherent representations.

• The episodic buffer enhances sensory perception without integrating information.

Why is the capacity of the Central Executive considered limited?

• The Central Executive can process unlimited information.

• The Central Executive operates independently of other cognitive functions.

• The Central Executive is primarily responsible for emotional regulation.

• The Central Executive has a limited capacity to process and manage information.

How does the working memory model differ from the unitary STM concept?

• The working memory model is a simplified version of the unitary STM concept.

• The unitary STM concept includes multiple components for processing information.

• The working memory model has multiple components for different types of information, while the unitary STM concept proposes a single, undifferentiated store.

• The working memory model focuses solely on visual information storage.