Allen Baddeley

Allen Baddeley is a British psychologist renowned for his work on understanding how our memory works. He developed the influential model of working memory, which describes it as a mental workspace for temporarily holding and processing information needed for tasks like reasoning, learning, and problem-solving. His model includes components such as the phonological loop (for verbal information), the visuospatial sketchpad (for visual and spatial data), and the central executive (which directs attention and integrates information). Baddeley's research has significantly advanced our understanding of cognitive processes and the functioning of short-term memory in everyday activities.