First Working Memory Research Paper

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At first working memory has been described as short-term memory and has been known as temporary, brief storage for latest experiences (Atkinson and Shiffrin ,1968). However, Alan Baddeley proposed that working memory is an active capacity proccessing stored information and linking it with long-term memory. He also suggested model of working memory with free component – visuospatial sketchpad, central executive and pchonological loop. (Baddeley and Hitch, 1974).
The visuospatial sketchpad is responsible for proccessing visual and spatial information. It is considered to be similar to phonological loop which is capable for verbal information. Nevertheless, visuospatial sketchap is not explored as well as phonological loop and it seems a bit