Any mature field of research in psychology—such as short-term/working memory—is
characterized by a wealth of empirical findings. It is currently unrealistic to expect a theory to …

We review the evidence for the 3 principal theoretical contenders that vie to explain why and
how working memory (WM) capacity is limited. We examine the possibility that capacity …

Research on executive functioning and on self-regulation have each identified a critical
resource that is central to that domain and is susceptible to depletion. In addition, studies …

From vocabulary learning to imitating sequences of motor actions, the ability to plan,
represent, and recall a novel sequence of items in the correct order is fundamental for many …

This article introduces a new computational model for the complex-span task, the most
popular task for studying working memory. SOB-CS is a two-layer neural network that …

Working memory is the cognitive system in charge of the temporary maintenance of
information in view of its on-going processing. Lying at the centre of cognition, it has become …

Working memory is usually defined in cognitive psychology as a system devoted to the
simultaneous processing and maintenance of information. However, although many models …

Three hypotheses of forgetting from immediate memory were tested: time-based decay,
decreasing temporal distinctiveness, and interference. The hypotheses were represented by …

Is forgetting in the short term due to decay with the mere passage of time, interference from
other memoranda, or both? Past research on short-term memory has revealed some …

Many models of short-term memory (STM) ascribe an important role to temporal decay and
forgetting because of the passage of time alone. We argue against decay as the primary …