Chapter 3. Working Memory
Published Online: 30 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444308297.ch3
Copyright © 2009 Frederick L. Coolidge and Thomas Wynn
Book Title
The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking
Additional Information
How to Cite
Coolidge, F. L. and Wynn, T. (2009) Working Memory, in The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444308297.ch3
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 27 MAR 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405152532
Online ISBN: 9781444308297
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- working mind;
- working memory capacity enhancement empowering appearance of modern mind;
- Baddeley and others - viewing the central executive as unitary or multiple systems of varying functions;
- attention and decision-making qualities of the central executive;
- phonological loop - intimately involved in language use;
- Baddeley's model visuospatial sketchpad - temporary store for maintenance and manipulation of visuospatial information;
- episodic buffer and memory primer;
- Baddeley's working memory model modification;
- working memory capacity and heritability
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Central Executive
Phonological Loop
Visuospatial Sketchpad
Episodic buffer
A Memory Primer
Working Memory Capacity
Heritability of Working Memory
Summary