working memory

British  

noun

1. psychol the current contents of a person's consciousness

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Example Sentences

But my working memory and attention were at the low end of average.

From The Wall Street Journal

They show working memory and metacognitive monitoring, the ability to track and reflect on their own thought processes.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the experiments, animals performed a visual working memory task while occasionally encountering one of two types of distractions.

From Science Daily

In early elementary school, children may struggle with their working memory, including learning simple children’s songs.

From Los Angeles Times

My executive function, the set of mental processes that help order the day-to-day — like organization, working memory, time management and focus — was in shambles.

From Salon