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 …

'Working Memory, Thought, and Action'is the magnum opus of one of the most influential
cognitive psychologists of the past 50 years. This new volume on the model he created (with …

Representation of the visual and spatial properties of our environment is a pivotal
requirement of everyday cognition. We can mentally represent the visual form of objects. We …

There are a number of ways one can hope to describe and explain cognitive abilities, each
of them contributing a unique and valuable perspective. Cognitive psychology tries to …

The lobular distributions of functional activation of the cerebellum during verbal working-
memory and finger movement tasks were investigated using functional magnetic resonance …

FOR THE PAST 200 YEARS, virtually all attempts to account for the neural bases and the
evolution of human language have focused on the neocortex. And in the past 40 years …

Current cognitive models of verbal working memory include two components a phonological
store and a rehearsal mechanism that refreshes the contents of this store We present …

This book introduces you to the fascinating phenomena involved in human memory: the
theories about how memory works, the supporting evidence for those theories, and the …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 136 (3) of
Psychological Bulletin (see record 2010-07936-010). In the article “Verbal Working Memory …