The Function of Working Memory in Coordination of Mental Transformation

H. Hagendorf; S. Fischer; B. Sá

The Function of Working Memory in Coordination of Mental Transformation

In: Idealization VIII: Modelling in Psychology

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H. Hagendorf

H. Hagendorf Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Psychologie, Oranienburger Str. 18, 10178, Berlin, Germany

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S. Fischer

S. Fischer Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Psychologie, Oranienburger Str. 18, 10178, Berlin, Germany

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B. Sá

B. Sá Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Psychologie, Oranienburger Str. 18, 10178, Berlin, Germany

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Pages:: 263–285

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004457553_011

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Abstract

The working memory system is important in tasks which require moment-to-moment regulation of cognitive processing. This system is best understood as a multicomponent model. This paper is connected to the visual-spatial component of this model. The chapter is divided into three parts: (1) First, we consider the maintenance of visual-spatial representations. It is shown that maintenance requires some kind of control mechanism. Evidence is given which is based on a delayed matching task used as the primary task in dual task situations. (2) Second, it is assumed that the visual-spatial system plays an important role in imagery and the mental transformation of nonverbal information. It is shown with a serial rotation task that stability and clarity of representations determine the transformation efficiency. (3) Third, the coordination of several mental transformations is considered. It is shown that coordination is a separable process component in serial transformation tasks. The results are discussed in relation to the current models of working memory.

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Idealization VIII: Modelling in Psychology

Series: Poznań Studies in the Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities, Volume: 56/8 and Idealization, Volume: 56/8

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004457553

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 1997

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