working memory

Study Finds COVID Harmed Cognitive Skills of Students — and Teachers

Study Finds COVID Harmed Cognitive Skills of Students — and Teachers

U.S.
Amanda Smith

New research may help educators and families zero in on exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic caused such an unprecedented academic slump, suggesting ...

Underutilized Visual Memory: We Recall Less Than We Can

Underutilized Visual Memory: We Recall Less Than We Can

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: People often underuse their visual working memory (VWM), typically remembering fewer items than their capacity allows. Participants in the study usually ...

Pupil Dilation Linked to Working Memory Capacity

Pupil Dilation Linked to Working Memory Capacity

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered that pupil dilation can indicate levels of working memory. In a study, researchers observed that individuals whose pupils dilated ...