working memory

noun

psychol the current contents of a person's consciousness

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How to use working memory in a sentence

A year earlier, Sana and others showed that interleaving can help students with both strong and weak working memory.
Top 10 tips on how to study smarter, not longer | Kathiann Kowalski | September 9, 2020 | Science News For Students
The game tests working memory, which is among the set of mental skills known as executive function that can be impaired in children who faced trauma early in life.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life | Esther Landhuis | August 28, 2020 | Science News
This game tests working memory — the brain’s system for storing and retrieving recent information.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors | Esther Landhuis | August 27, 2020 | Science News For Students
Compared to lunch, exercise boosted my reaction time test 13% and my short-term working memory by 7%.
How to Use Your Lunch Hour for Better Productivity, Without Ever Taking a Bite | Gregory Ferenstein | April 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The freak memory is not worth striving for, but a good working memory decidedly is.
The Art of Public Speaking | Dale Carnagey (AKA Dale Carnegie) and J. Berg Esenwein

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