1. Information Processing Approach
2. Overview of the Model
3. Some important Distinctions
4. Evolution of the Model

I. Information Processing Approach

A. Computer analogy

B. Stage analysis

II. Overview of the Model

B.  Major components of a computer system

III. Some important distinctions

A. Structure vs. Processes

    Process -> computer software

B. Psychological Structures vs. Physiological Structures

    Physiological Structures -> hippocampus

        An example of a lack of isomorphism between psychological and Physiological Structures:

            Pet Activations during a verbal working memory task (Smith & Jonides, 1977)

C.  Levels of Analysis (Marr, 1982)
 
 

Computational	Algorithmic	Implementation
What is computed?	How are computations made	How are algorithms physically realized
Map of input to output	Form of the representation Nature of the operations	Physical system

Examples:

    calculator
    mental imagery

IV. Evolution of the model

Recursive Decomposition

    Example:  Short-Term Store

• Visio-Spatial Sketch Pad
• Phonological Loop
• Central Executive 
• resource pool
• priorities for allocation of resources

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