Baddeley (Alan Baddeley)

Alan Baddeley is a psychologist known for his work on human memory, particularly the concept of working memory. His model suggests that our short-term memory isn't just a single storage space but consists of multiple parts: the phonological loop (for verbal and auditory information), the visuospatial sketchpad (for visual and spatial data), and the central executive (which directs attention and manages information). This framework helps explain how we temporarily hold and manipulate information needed for tasks like problem-solving or learning, emphasizing a dynamic system that actively processes rather than passively stores data.