Development of working memory: should the Pascual-Leone and the Baddeley and Hitch models be merged?

摘要: The data presented by Kemps, De Rammelaere, and Desmet (2000, this issue) appear to have some aspects that fit most readily into our own model (Baddeley & Hitch, 1974), while others support of Pascual-Leone (1970). We accept initial said little about development was better able account for relatively simple memory-based tasks than more complex cognitive activities. More recent elaborations the are, however, throw new light on processes underlying development, offering a provided existing neo-Piagetian interpretations. Meanwhile, addition fourth component model, namely episodic buffer, offers way dealing with Given major differences between in basic assumptions, theoretical style, we suggest any attempt combine two would be premature.