Browsing by Subject "Working Memory"
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Assessing Olfactory Learning and Memory in the 5XFAD Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
(2012-08-17)Using an operant-olfactometer, the long term learning and memory, executive function, olfactory sensitivity, and working memory of the 5XFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease was assessed. Six month old male and female ... -
The Role of Attention and Working Memory in Reading in Young Adults With a History of Reading Difficulties: Mechanisms and Treatment
(2022-08-12)University students with a history of reading difficulties (HRD) have ongoing reading and academic challenges. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these students’ reading difficulties and identifying ways to improve ... -
The Role of Attentional Control in Working Memory: Effects of Cognitive Load, Aging, and Stroke
(2015-01-16)Working memory is a limited capacity system that relies on attentional control mechanisms to filter out task irrelevant information for optimal performance (Broadbent, 1958). The aim of this dissertation was to investigate ...