Working memory

Wendy A. Suzuki; Alan Baddeley; Susan E. Gathercole; Randall W. Engle

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195310443.003.0008

Working memory

Wendy A. Suzuki, Alan Baddeley, Susan E. Gathercole, Randall W. Engle

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This part presents four chapters on the concept of working memory. The first chapter argues that while the neural activity in both the prefrontal cortex and the medial temporal lobe (MTL) can signal working memory, the substantially more prominent working memory signals seen in the prefrontal cortex suggests that this area ultimately makes a much stronger contribution to general working memory functions than the MTL. The second focuses on a multicomponent model of working memory. The third identifies some key features of working memory. The fourth chapter presents a synthesis of the chapters in this part.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Science of Memory
Subtitle of host publication	Concepts
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199865321
ISBN (Print)	9780195310443
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195310443.003.0008
State	Published - May 10 2007

Keywords

Brain
Medial temporal lobe
Memory
Neural activity
Prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal lobe

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General Neuroscience

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