The aim of the two studies presented in this article was to examine working memory
performance in Dutch children with various subtypes of learning disabilities. The …

The goal of the present research was to examine the role of working memory in mental
arithmetic. Adults (n= 96) solved multidigit arithmetic problems (eg, 52+ 3; 3+ 52) alone and …

Working memory capacity (WMC) is important for many cognitive processes including
problem solving. This chapter compiles the current literature regarding WMC and problem …

A concurrent-task methodology was used to investigate relations between the availability of
aspects of working memory resources and both strategy selection and execution while …

Besides entertainment, games have shown to have the potential to impact a broader variety
of cognitive abilities. Research has consistently shown that several aspects in cognition …

This research aimed at exploring the working memory functions in children with low
arithmetical achievement and normal reading, compared to age matched controls (mean …

Mathematical cognition involves a variety of complex mental activities such as identification
of relevant quantities, encoding or transcribing those quantities into an internal …

Interruptions of knowledge workers are common and can cause a high cost if they happen at
inopportune moments. With recent advances in psycho-physiological sensors and their link …

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology offers a student friendly review of recent
research in the application of cognitive methods, theories and models to real-world …

This paper is concerned with the role of working memory resources in mental multiplication.
In two experiments a dual-task paradigm was used. In the first experiment neutral tapping …