The Evolution of Working Memory
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In this chapter, we suggest that a specific cognitive ability, an enhancement to working memory, was one of the key evolutionary acquisitions in human cognition, and indeed may even be the smoking gun of modernity. We demonstrate that Baddeley’s central executive, a key component of his Working Memory (WM) model, is synonymous with the basic executive functions that underlie the more complex ones such as planning. We then discuss the importance of WM to the modern mind, and how WM might be reflected in the archaeological record.
2008 ◽
Vol 78
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pp. 181-203
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Vol 57
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pp. 97-103
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Vol 13
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pp. 895-902
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Vol 228
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pp. 244-253
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2021 ◽
Vol 18
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pp. 6681
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pp. 174702182110105
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Vol 15
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2021 ◽
pp. 174702182110267