Psychology SL
Psychology SL
9
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Working Memory Models

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Alright, champ! Ready to dive into the deep end of the psychology pool? We're going to explore the intricate world of memory models and how our brains retain information. Sounds intriguing, right? Let's get going!

The working memory model – the superhero of memory models

The Working Memory Model is a bit like Iron Man – sophisticated, tech-savvy, and more evolved than his peers. This model gives us a detailed blueprint of short-term memory, outshining the basic multi-store memory model.

 

How does it achieve that, you ask? Let's take the dual-task technique (performing two tasks simultaneously) as an example. It's kind of like eating popcorn and watching a movie at the same time - you're munching away without missing any of the action on screen. The working memory model can explain this better than its simpler predecessor.

 

What's super cool is that different parts of the brain light up like a Christmas tree during brain scans when the model's components, like the phonological loop (responsible for auditory information) and visuospatial sketchpad (dealing with visual and spatial info), are activated.

 

One more thing! This model doesn't exaggerate the importance of rehearsal – unlike some drama queens we know!

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Working Memory Models

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625 words
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4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Alright, champ! Ready to dive into the deep end of the psychology pool? We're going to explore the intricate world of memory models and how our brains retain information. Sounds intriguing, right? Let's get going!

The working memory model – the superhero of memory models

The Working Memory Model is a bit like Iron Man – sophisticated, tech-savvy, and more evolved than his peers. This model gives us a detailed blueprint of short-term memory, outshining the basic multi-store memory model.

 

How does it achieve that, you ask? Let's take the dual-task technique (performing two tasks simultaneously) as an example. It's kind of like eating popcorn and watching a movie at the same time - you're munching away without missing any of the action on screen. The working memory model can explain this better than its simpler predecessor.

 

What's super cool is that different parts of the brain light up like a Christmas tree during brain scans when the model's components, like the phonological loop (responsible for auditory information) and visuospatial sketchpad (dealing with visual and spatial info), are activated.

 

One more thing! This model doesn't exaggerate the importance of rehearsal – unlike some drama queens we know!

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