working memory

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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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.

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Reduce decision fatigue by having a set rhythm to your days - a predictable structure can take pressure off your working memory.

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His disease has targeted his frontal lobes, which manage social behavior, emotional regulation, impulse control, planning and working memory — essentially, everything a person needs to relate to others.

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