Characteristics
What is a key characteristic of working memory?
Keeps information active and accessible
Which component of working memory is responsible for the processing of visual and spatial information?
Visuospatial Sketchpad
What is the primary function of the central executive component in working memory?
Control of attention and cognitive processes
True or False: Working memory does not have an unlimited capacity.
True
Which component of working memory is responsible for processing verbal information?
Phonological Loop
True or False: Multitasking relies heavily on the efficient functioning of working memory
True
Memory units that consists of several
components that are strongly associated with one another
Chunking
In the information-processing approach, which component is responsible for actively manipulating and processing information?
Working memory
Forgetting in long-term memory is often attributed to
Interference
How long does information typically last in sensory memory, according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin Model?
Up to 30 seconds
According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin Model, what are the three main components of the memory system?
Sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
What is the function of the episodic buffer in the working memory system?
To integrate information from various sources and bind it into a single
What type of information is primarily processed by the phonological loop?
Verbal and auditory information
What distinguishes the episodic buffer from other components of working memory?
It integrates information from various sources into a coherent episodic memory.
How does the phonological loop contribute to the learning of new languages or vocabulary?
It aids in the repetition and storage of verbal information