Memory rehearsal
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Memory rehearsal is a term for the role of repetition in the retention of memories, e.g., working memory rehearsal tasks.
In the Baddeley's model of working memory
, this ability comprises a central executive and two buffers - the phonological loop and the visuo—spatial sketch pad. Both storage buffers are characterized by passive storage and rehearsal information. This rehearsal function has been associated with frontal networks such as the Broca's area (Garon, Bryson and Smith, 2008).
In the Baddeley's model of working memory
Baddeley's Model of Working Memory
Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch proposed a model of working memory in 1974, in an attempt to describe a more accurate model of short-term memory....
, this ability comprises a central executive and two buffers - the phonological loop and the visuo—spatial sketch pad. Both storage buffers are characterized by passive storage and rehearsal information. This rehearsal function has been associated with frontal networks such as the Broca's area (Garon, Bryson and Smith, 2008).
See also
- Working MemoryWorking memoryWorking memory has been defined as the system which actively holds information in the mind to do verbal and nonverbal tasks such as reasoning and comprehension, and to make it available for further information processing...
- MemoryMemoryIn psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and recall information and experiences. Traditional studies of memory began in the fields of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing memory....
- CognitivismCognitivism (psychology)In psychology, cognitivism is a theoretical framework for understanding the mind that came into usage in the 1950s. The movement was a response to behaviorism, which cognitivists said neglected to explain cognition...
- RehearsalRehearsalFor other uses, see Rehearsal or Dress rehearsal A rehearsal is a preparatory event in music and theatre that is performed before the official public performance, as a form of practice, and to ensure that all details of the performance are adequately prepared and coordinated for professional...