Visual short-term memory (VSTM) is thought to help bridge across changes in visual input,
and yet many studies of VSTM employ static displays. Here we investigate how VSTM copes …

Memory for speech sounds is a key component of models of verbal working memory (WM).
But how good is verbal WM? Most investigations assess this using binary report measures to …

With the growing concern for the health of ageing populations, much research continues to
look at the impact of cognitive training, particularly in relation to cognitive decline. We sought …

Best possible self (BPS) is a positive psychological intervention shown to enhance well-
being which involves writing a description of an ideal future scenario. This paper presents a …

We recently introduced a two-component model of the mechanisms underlying age
differences in memory functioning across the lifespan. According to this model, memory …

Research has shown that observers store surprisingly highly detailed long-term memory
representations of visual objects after only a single viewing. However, the nature of these …

The body of research on visual working memory (VWM)—the system often described as a
limited memory store of visual information in service of ongoing tasks—is growing rapidly …

Visual working memory (VWM) is a cognitive memory buffer for temporarily processing and
storing visual information. Previous studies suggest that its capacity is severely limited, and …

The appeal and popularity of “building blocks”, ie, simple and dissociable elements of
behavior and experience, persists in psychological research. We begin our assessment of …

Visual working memory (VWM) is a core construct in the cognitive (neuro‐) sciences,
assumed to serve as a hub for information exchange and thus supporting a multitude of …