Lesson 4.1.2.2

4.1.2.2 Working memory model Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Which component of the working memory model is an attentional control system with limited capacity that coordinates the other components?

    • The central executive
    • The visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • The phonological loop
    • The episodic buffer

  2. Which component of the working memory model processes speech-based sounds and temporary acoustic information?

    • Episodic buffer
    • Central executive
    • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • Phonological loop

  3. Which component of the working memory model handles visual and spatial information?

    • Central executive
    • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • Phonological loop
    • Episodic buffer

  4. Which component of the working memory model acts as a link between working memory and long-term memory and combines information into a multimodal episode?

    • The sensory register
    • The visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • The phonological loop
    • The episodic buffer

  5. What is the capacity of the phonological loop measured in spoken duration?

    • Seven items
    • Ten seconds
    • Thirty seconds
    • Two seconds

  6. Which working memory component has a limited capacity and no storage facility?

    • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • Phonological loop
    • Central executive
    • Episodic buffer

  7. What is the primary coding modality of the phonological loop?

    • Visual
    • Semantic
    • Acoustic
    • Olfactory

  8. Which component is disrupted by articulatory suppression during a memory task?

    • Phonological loop
    • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • Central executive
    • Episodic buffer

  9. Which dual task combination produces the greatest interference in working memory?

    • Visual and olfactory
    • Spatial and auditory
    • Verbal and visual
    • Two verbal tasks

  10. What does the word length effect reveal about the capacity limits of the phonological loop?

    • Visual complexity
    • Spatial extent
    • Semantic depth
    • Time duration

  11. Why are short words recalled better than long words in verbal memory tasks?

    • Greater acoustic depth
    • Higher semantic value
    • Faster rehearsal speed
    • Larger storage capacity

  12. If the phonological loop holds about 2 seconds of speech and each word takes about 0.5 seconds to say, roughly how many words can it hold?

    • About 1 word
    • About 2 words
    • About 4 words
    • About 8 words

  13. Which component of working memory integrates information into a single multimodal episode?

    • Phonological loop
    • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • Episodic buffer
    • Central executive

  14. Which research paradigm provides strong evidence for separate phonological and visuo-spatial components?

    • Longitudinal tracking
    • Dual-task studies
    • Case study method
    • Controlled observation

  15. What is a major criticism of the central executive in the working memory model?

    • Excessive capacity
    • Lacks long-term links
    • No attentional role
    • Poorly defined

  16. What happens when two tasks use the same working memory component simultaneously?

    • Memory capacity expands
    • Performance improves slightly
    • Performance drops significantly
    • No effect occurs

  17. Unlike the multi-store model, how does working memory view short-term memory?

    • Passive and unitary
    • Unlimited and permanent
    • Purely acoustic
    • Active and multi-component

  18. A patient with phonological loop damage would struggle most with which task?

    • Recalling pictures
    • Navigating a route
    • Recognising faces
    • Remembering spoken words

  19. Which scenario places the greatest strain on the central executive?

    • Subvocal counting
    • Passive listening
    • Rote rehearsal
    • Dual-task processing

  20. What key feature distinguishes the episodic buffer from other slave systems?

    • Controls visual attention
    • Integrates multimodal information
    • Maintains spatial awareness
    • Stores acoustic data

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