Discrete fixed-resolution representations in visual working memory

How working memory works As well as holding a vast store of long-term memories, the human brain creates short-term memories that last only a few seconds and are essential for performing tasks such as adding two numbers or comparing the attractiveness of two faces. We know that only a limited amount...

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Published in:	Nature Vol. 453; no. 7192; pp. 233 - 235
Main Authors:	Zhang, Weiwei, Luck, Steven J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 08.05.2008 Nature Publishing Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Cognition & reasoning Cognitive ability Color Cues Evaluation Experiments Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humanities and Social Sciences Humans letter Memory Memory, Short-Term - physiology Mental Recall - physiology Models, Neurological multidisciplinary Photic Stimulation Physiological aspects Science Science (multidisciplinary) Short-term memory Storage capacity Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs Visual perception Visual Perception - physiology Visualization United States Human High resolution Storage capacity Vision Observer Memory capacity Cognition Representation Working memory
ISSN:	0028-0836, 1476-4687, 1476-4687, 1476-4679
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