Describe the Key Components in Baddeley's Model of Working Memory

question 137

Essay

Describe the key components in Baddeley's model of working memory, and discuss the role of each component in short-term memory.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes including perception, thinking, memory, and problem-solving.

Tolman

A psychologist known for his work on cognitive maps in rats and the concept of latent learning.

Model

An abstract representation or simulation of a real system, process, or concept used to understand, predict, or control its behavior.

Contiguity

The principle that for learning to take place, the stimulus and response should occur close together in time.