MEMORY MODEL 2

THE WORKING MEMORY

BADDELEY AND HITCH
KEY QUESTIONS

• What are the features of the Working Memory Model?

• How does the WMM elaborate on components of the

MSM?

• How could understanding working memory be applied to

your own life?
 DUAL TASK PARADIGM
• Follow this link:
http://www.psytoolkit.org/experiment-library/experiment_mentalrot
This is the Dual Task Paradigm; an
ation.html

•experimental procedure that tests the

Complete the 5 training trials and then pause (don’t press space at
ability
the end!) to process different types of
• While you are completing the 10 test trials I will play you a song.
information simultaneously
Count the number of times you hear the words ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Red
Light’ AT THE SAME TIME as completing the tests
• Ready?!
What can the dual task paradigm
• At the end, scroll to the bottom of the black screen and click ‘show
data’ show us?
• Find the average of your 5 test trials and your 10 experimental trials
NEW INFORMATION

• Working memory model handout and article

 Episodic
Long-term memory buffer
TASK!

• Create a diagram to show the working memory model…

• …How do the different parts interact with each other?

Phonological Loop Visuospatial

Central
Executive sketchpad