Attention-Memory Interplay

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Key Concepts

Selective Attention

The ability to focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others, essential for processing information efficiently.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that temporarily holds and manipulates information for cognitive tasks such as reasoning and learning.

Attentional Control

The mechanisms that regulate the allocation of attentional resources, influencing what information is processed and how it is stored in memory.