The working memory model essay top 3 mistakes

The working memory model essay: top 3 mistakes which did you make? 1. Not saying what the studies show just what they found 2. Getting the details of the studies wrong 3. Saying a study lacks ecological validity without saying why

1. Not saying what the studies show just what they found Phonological Loop research • The word length effect = supports duration of the phono loop being approx 2 seconds • Similarity of sound = suggests that the method of encoding in the loop is phonological (auditory) • Articulatory suppression = shows that blocking the articulatory rehearsal process means that information decays in the phono loop (which is why ppts cant remember what they read) Hunt’s study = shows that the central exec has a limited capacity Baddeley’s dual task study = shows that 2 separate components in STM exist, one for verbal information and one for visuo=spatial

2. Getting the details of the studies wrong • Baddeley = did a dual task study on the VSS and PL • Task 1 = vis tracking task (VSS) and angles in letter F (VSS) • Task 2 = vis tracking task (VSS) and verb task (PL) • Hunt = did not do a study on the sub – components it was only a study on the Central Executive • Lever between 2 posts with thumb and index finger and completed a spatial intelligence task of spatial patterns

3. Saying a study lacks ecological validity without saying why • Because it’s not representative of memory in everyday life because the tasks are not like what people do in real life • ANYTHING LIKE THIS WILL DO!!!