Turning the Mind's Eye Inward: The Interplay between Selective Attention and Working Memory

• Main Author: Wim Fias (auth)
• Other Authors: Jean-Philippe van Dijck (auth), Steve Majerus (auth), Elger Abrahamse (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; spatial attention; working memory; executive attention; Internal attention; short-term memory; selective attention; serial order
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Historically, cognitive sciences have considered selective attention and working memory as largely separated cognitive functions. That is, selective attention as a concept is typically reserved for the processes that allow for the prioritization of specific sensory input, while working memory entail...