Baddeley Model
The Baddeley Model of working memory, proposed by psychologist Alan Baddeley, suggests that working memory consists of multiple components. It includes the central executive, which manages attention and coordinates information, and three subsystems: the phonological loop for verbal information, the visuospatial sketchpad for visual and spatial data, and the episodic buffer that integrates information from different sources.
This model emphasizes that working memory is not a single storage system but a complex structure that allows for the manipulation and processing of information. It plays a crucial role in tasks such as problem-solving, reasoning, and comprehension, highlighting the dynamic nature of memory.