Considering Readout to Understand Working Memory

While working memory (WM) allows us to store past information, its function is to guide future behavior. Given this role, the tight link between how WMs are maintained and how they are read out to be transformed into context-appropriate actions remains relatively unexplored. Beyond helping us unders...

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Published in:Journal of cognitive neuroscience 2022-12, Vol.35 (1), p.11-13
Main Author: Myers, Nicholas E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humans
Memory, Short-Term
Short term memory
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Summary:While working memory (WM) allows us to store past information, its function is to guide future behavior. Given this role, the tight link between how WMs are maintained and how they are read out to be transformed into context-appropriate actions remains relatively unexplored. Beyond helping us understand memory-guided behavior, focusing on WM readout may also help us better understand the neural basis of memory maintenance.
ISSN:0898-929X
1530-8898
DOI:10.1162/jocn_a_01921