Reflections on working memory: Are the two models complementary?

Journal/Book: J Exp Child Psychol. 2000; 77: 525 B St, Ste 1900, San Diego, CA 92101-4495, USA. Academic Press Inc. 138-154.

Abstract: By means of the theoretical modeling of data from Kemps. De Rammelaere, and Desmet (2000. This issue), the working memory theory of Baddeley and the theory of constructive operators of Pascual-Leone are contrasted and compared. It is concluded that although the theory of constructive operators is complementary with working memory theory (for it explains developmental and individual differences that working memory theory cannot explain), the converse is not true: the theory of constructive operators explains all the data without need of working memory theory.

Note: Article Pascual-Leone J, York Univ, Dept Psychol, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, CANADA

Keyword(s): working memory; executive processes; mental attention; M-capacity; task analysis; Corsi task; Peanut task; CAPACITY

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