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It is suggested that the concept of working memory offers a useful framework for discussing the phenomenon of imagery. The framework assumes a Central Executive aided by two slave systems, the Articulatory Loop and the Visuo-spatial Sketchpad. The Sketchpad is assumed to be responsible for the setting up and manipulating of temporary visuo-spatial representations, and as such to be an important component in the utilisation of imagery. Experiments are described that demonstrate the separability of visuo-spatial and verbal coding effects. Furthermore, the system is shown to be important for tasks that involve manipulating visual images, such as that of using a visual imagery mnemonic, but is not responsible for the advantage enjoyed by highly imageable words in verbal memory. The paper concludes by speculating on unsolved problems and future developments.
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Baddeley, A.D. (1988). Imagery and Working Memory. In: Denis, M., Engelkamp, J., Richardson, J.T.E. (eds) Cognitive and Neuropsychological Approaches to Mental Imagery. NATO ASI Series, vol 42. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1391-2_15
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