A6.12

Components and channels of working memory

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  1. A6.12.1The phonological loop holds verbal and numeric information
  2. A6.12.2The visuospatial sketchpad holds visual and spatial information
  3. A6.12.3The two subsystems draw on relatively independent resources, so simultaneous information in different channels doesn't interfere
  4. A6.12.4The central executive coordinates the subsystems and allocates attention, and has its own capacity limit
  5. A6.12.5Presenting the same information through both visual and verbal channels can raise working memory's effective capacity