Today, many theorists use the concept of working memory (WM) to replace the concept of Short Term Memory. This new model of STM “shifted the focus from memory structure to memory processes and functio...Today, many theorists use the concept of working memory (WM) to replace the concept of Short Term Memory. This new model of STM “shifted the focus from memory structure to memory processes and functions”. To put it another way, WM refers to both structures and processes used for storing and manipulating information. As concept of STM has expanded and it includes more than just the temporary storage of information, psychologists have created new terminology, working memory.
