Theoretical distinction between functional states in working memory and their corresponding neural states

• Published in: Visual cognition Vol. 28; no. 5-8; pp. 420 - 432
• Main Authors: Stokes, Mark G., Muhle-Karbe, Paul S., Myers, Nicholas E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Routledge 13.09.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: activity-silent; Cognitive ability; Current s on Visual Working Memory; latent information storage; Memory; Short term memory; Synaptic plasticity; Working memory; activity-silent; latent information storage; Working memory

Working memory (WM) is important for guiding behaviour, but not always for the next possible action. Here we define a WM item that is currently relevant for guiding behaviour as the functionally "active" item; whereas items maintained in WM, but not immediately relevant to behaviour, are d...