Individual Differences in Recovery Time from Attentional Capture: A review of the Slow Disengagement Hypothesis
Abstract Working memory capacity is a robust predictor of higher-order cognitive abilities, and individuals with low working memory capacity have long been
Working notes: Individual Differences in Recovery Time from Attentional Capture
Core Reference: Fukuda, K., & Vogel, E. K. (2011). Individual differences in recovery time from attentional capture. Psychological Science, 22(3),
Individual Differences in Working Memory Capacity: Measurement, Training, and the Filtering Account
Working memory capacity (WMC) refers to how well people can hold and work with information in mind while ignoring distractions. This essay reviews how
Working Memory Capacity: Neural Mechanisms, Measurement, and Individual Differences
Working memory capacity (WMC) represents one of the most consequential constructs in modern cognitive psychology, serving as a critical gateway through which
The Dynamics of Reading Speed: Age-Related Changes and the Role of Working Memory
Reading is a fundamental cognitive skill that underpins academic achievement, professional success, and everyday functioning in literate societies. Among its
Academic Burnout in School-Aged Children: Neurobiological Correlates and Executive Function Impairments
Academic burnout represents a psychological syndrome increasingly identified in paediatric and adolescent populations, characterised by a triad of persistent
The Impact of Burnout on Cognitive Performance
Burnout, operationalised as a syndrome of chronic workplace stress resulting in exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced efficacy, is associated with measurable
Noise in Working Memory Research and Working Memory Training: Theoretical Mechanisms and Methodological Challenges
In contemporary cognitive neuroscience, the construct of “noise” in working memory research operates within two distinct but interrelated conceptual
A Systematic Taxonomy of Cognitive Assessment: Linking Task Paradigms to Specific Cognitive Functions and Neural Substrates
I. Core Executive Function Tasks (Miyake Framework) Shifting/Mental Set Shifting Tasks Task Name Primary Function Secondary Functions Key Performance Metrics
The Prefrontal Cortex and the Childhood “Executive”: Mapping the Neural Trajectory of Working Memory Development
The cognitive abilities that enable a child to resist grabbing a forbidden sweet, to follow a teacher’s multi-step instruction, or to mentally rearrange the
Working Memory Models: From Baddeley’s Multicomponent Theory to Integrative Cognitive and Neural Frameworks
Baddeley’s multicomponent framework remains a central reference point, but subsequent work has elaborated, challenged, and partially integrated it with
Executive Function Tasks in Working Memory Training: Descriptions and Research Applications
Executive Function Tasks in Working Memory Training Research Stroop Task Description: The Stroop task requires participants to name the ink color
The Multifaceted Role of Working Memory in Cognitive Functioning and Executive Control
Working memory is a higher cognitive construct with limited capacity responsible for maintaining and processing relevant information required in everyday
Working memory and its localisation in the brain based on neuroimaging studies
The second part of the twentieth century became a prominent period for cognitive science research on memory processes. Important evidence regarding the