Working Memory Model: Overview, Evaluation, and Criticism

Cognitive Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Overview of the working memory model...................................................................................3
Critical evaluation of working memory model...........................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Memory is the ability which actually help in retain and recollect the past experience of
the person in order to use that experience for the future prospects. There are the two type of
memory which is used implicit and explicit memory (Murray, Jaramillo and Wang, 2017) .
These memories are helpful in memorising the past events, reading, writing, speaking and
communicating, understanding the concepts and recognizing the concepts. In this essay multi
store model of memory is explained which is given by Atkinson and Shiffin in 1968. This
memory is three parts including sensory store, short term memory and long term memory. This
model is very useful for the people who are facing short term memory loss problem. The
memory of the person is influenced by the encoding process, storage process and retrieval
process in which how the information is accessed easily is used. In the essay the relevant theory
and there strength and weakness are explained with specified examples.
MAIN BODY
Overview of the working memory model
Atkinson and Shiffrin developed a model in 1968, named multi stored model, this model
is extremely successful in term of the point where the research is generated. It is a application
which is used for developing the ideas concerning the characteristics of the short term memory
people. But in 1974, Baddeley and Hitch argue and criticise that the picture of the above
discussed model is too simple for getting an access on the application.
According to Saul McLeod, the multi stored memory model, Short term memory hold the
limited information for the short period of time with comparing to others at less processing
power (Working Memory Model, 2012). It is the unitary system which means it is a single
system without having the subsystem. Short term memory model hold the information whereas
working memory model hold the information and process the information at the same time
(Persiani, Franchi and Gini, 2018). It is said that working memory model is the short term
memory model where information is stored in the different stores.
There are mainly three component of this model the first one is the central executive; this
component is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the functions and operations of
visuospatial sketchpad and phonological loop and further relate to the long term memory of the
individual aspect. The central executive system decide which part of working is more important