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Working Memory Model: Outline and Evaluation, Exams of Nursing

An outline and evaluation of the working memory model (wmm) in psychology. It covers the model's components, including the central executive, visuospatial sketchpad (vss), phonological loop (pl), and episodic buffer (eb). The document also presents evidence supporting the wmm, such as studies by baddeley and gathercole, and case studies like patient kf. Additionally, it addresses limitations of the model, such as the lack of evidence for the central executive and ecological validity concerns. The document concludes by discussing real-life applications of the wmm in understanding cognitive changes associated with mental issues like schizophrenia, highlighting its relevance in clinical psychology. This resource is useful for students studying cognitive psychology and memory models, offering a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of the wmm.

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AQA A Level Psychology Outline and
Evaluate The Working Memory Model
Questions with Correct Answers
Introduction - ANSWERSThe WMM presents short term memory as active processing
consisting of several stores rather than the passive stores as outlined in the MSM
Introduction Part 2 - ANSWERSIt is made up of 4 components which work together to
process and integrate information within the STM. Each component has limited capacity
and they all encode differently
AO1 Central Executive - ANSWERSThis is the supervisory system that directs attention
and allocates tasks to other components. It is also modality free
AO1 (VSS) - ANSWERSThe Visual cache stores information about colour and form.
The inner scribe handles spatial relationships
AO1 (PL) - ANSWERSDeals with acoustic information and is made up of the
articulatatory process which deals with verbal rehearsal and the phonological store
which holds speech based information what has been heard and what the individual
prepares to say
AO1 (EB) - ANSWERSThis was added in 2000 as a general store to temporarily hold
information that has been integrated from the other components. It can maintain a
sense of time sequencing, integrate information in a novel way and communicate with
the LTM
AO3 Evidence to support the idea that 2 systems can be used simultaneously -
ANSWERSBaddeley and Gathercole found that ps had trouble tracking a dot of moving
light whilst imagining and describing a hollow letter F whereas when asked to complete
a visual and verbal task they were able to complete both successfully.
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AQA A Level Psychology Outline and

Evaluate The Working Memory Model

Questions with Correct Answers

Introduction - ANSWERSThe WMM presents short term memory as active processing consisting of several stores rather than the passive stores as outlined in the MSM Introduction Part 2 - ANSWERSIt is made up of 4 components which work together to process and integrate information within the STM. Each component has limited capacity and they all encode differently AO1 Central Executive - ANSWERSThis is the supervisory system that directs attention and allocates tasks to other components. It is also modality free AO1 (VSS) - ANSWERSThe Visual cache stores information about colour and form. The inner scribe handles spatial relationships AO1 (PL) - ANSWERSDeals with acoustic information and is made up of the articulatatory process which deals with verbal rehearsal and the phonological store which holds speech based information what has been heard and what the individual prepares to say AO1 (EB) - ANSWERSThis was added in 2000 as a general store to temporarily hold information that has been integrated from the other components. It can maintain a sense of time sequencing, integrate information in a novel way and communicate with the LTM AO3 Evidence to support the idea that 2 systems can be used simultaneously - ANSWERSBaddeley and Gathercole found that ps had trouble tracking a dot of moving light whilst imagining and describing a hollow letter F whereas when asked to complete a visual and verbal task they were able to complete both successfully.

This supports the idea of separate components each with limited capacity and that the STM is an active processing system AO3 there is further evidence to support the model from the case study of patient KF - ANSWERSPatient KF had a motorcycle accident and damaged his STM. Researchers tested his STM by giving him a list of numbers to remember. It was found that his STM for digits was poor when the researchers read aloud to him. However when he was able to read to himself his recall was better This suggests that even though his PL was damaged his VSS was not, which confirms the idea that the 2 components are separate AO3 However there are limitations to the model - ANSWERSFor example there is very little evidence for the central executive. This is because it is modality free which makes it very difficult to research. If it is unclear how this central component works then it limits the understanding of the other components AO3 Another limitation would be the research the model is based on may lack ecological validity - ANSWERSFor the majority of research, artificial tasks are used that are not representative of how the WMM is used on a daily basis. for example ps may be asked to imagine the angles of a letter F while tracking a light whilst in reality the WMM is used to deal with complex tasks such as driving As a result how far the model accurately describes memory is questionable AO3 Despite these limitations this research has provided real life applications as this knowledge has been used in understanding cognitive changes associated with mental issues - ANSWERSLiddle and Morris for example found that schizophrenic patients have difficulty with info processing or tasks of attention such as the stroop test which indicates a problem with the functioning of their working memory Therefore this research has helped in our understanding of why schizophrenic patients may feel a sense of information overload and may be an early indicator of schizophrenia