Baddeley's Model of Working Memory

Baddeley's Model of Working Memory describes how the brain temporarily holds and processes information needed for tasks. It consists of a central executive that directs attention, and two subsystems: the phonological loop, which handles verbal and sound-based information, and the visuospatial sketchpad, which manages visual and spatial data. Additionally, later added is the episodic buffer, integrating information across domains into a cohesive experience. This model explains how we can hold and manipulate information in real-time, such as solving a problem or following directions, by actively working with different types of data in our minds.