Working memory is an ensemble of components that temporarily hold information in a
heightened state of availability for use in ongoing information processing. Working memory …

Abstract Knowledge stored in long-term memory (LTM) impacts working memory (WM)
overall, but it is unclear whether LTM facilitates focusing or switching attention in WM. We …

Frederic Bartlett championed the importance of individual strategy differences when
remembering details of events. I will describe how long-running theoretical debates in the …

Performing multiple tasks in parallel is detrimental to performance, a phenomenon
generically referred to as dual-task interference (DTi). Several variables can modulate DTi at …

How working memory supports dual-task performance is the focus of a long-standing
debate. Most previous research on this topic has focused on participant performance data. In …

The prevalence of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly dementia, is on the rise across
many countries worldwide. This negative trend calls for improving our understanding of …

Working memory is defined by many as the system that allows us to simultaneously store
information over brief time periods while engaging in other information processing activities …

Action and cognition often interact in everyday life and are both sensitive to the effects of
aging. The present study tested the effects of a simple physical action, effortful handgrip …

Vous désirez en apprendre davantage sur la mémoire de travail? Cet ouvrage est fait pour
vous! La mémoire de travail est un concept central de la psychologie cognitive, et un outil …

Older drivers are more likely to have difficulty wayfinding in unfamiliar areas than younger
people. The present study investigated the role of cognitive functioning and age on …