Baddeley's model of working memory

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/baddeley-s-model-of-working-memory

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Baddeley's model of working memory known for?Reconceptualized short-term memory as a multi-component active system
2. What is the model proponents?Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch
3. What is the year of original proposal?1974

Working Memory: A cognitive system responsible for temporary storage and active manipulation of information for complex cognitive tasks.
Central Executive: The supervisory component of working memory that controls attention, planning, and task management.
Phonological Loop: The component of working memory that processes and rehearses auditory and verbal information.
Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad: The component of working memory responsible for processing and manipulating visual and spatial information.