Attention and Working Memory

Authors

  • Aggeliki Maria Zavitsanou N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"
  • Athanasios Drigas N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v9i1.19933

Keywords:

working memory, attention

Abstract


The ability of attention and working memory are two very important cognitive functions. There is broad agreement that working memory is closely related to attention. There has been a lot of research in the past that tries to explain the relationship between the two. So far it seems that their relationship is closely related as well as very significant, while one affects the other. This article outlines several theoretical options for conceptualizing this link and evaluates the views of the authors coming to the same conclusion. Essentially, the purpose of the literature research is to show the interdependence of the two fundamental cognitive functions through mechanisms or daily processes - which require working memory and attention – as well as through neurodevelopmental disorders or diseases. In some of the articles listed, the working memory and attention have been divided into components that help to see the relationship between them too.

Author Biographies

Aggeliki Maria Zavitsanou, N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

Aggeliki Maria Zavitsanou is a research associate at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ- Net Media Lab & Mind - Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece

Athanasios Drigas, N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

Athanasios S. Drigas is a Research Director at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ - Net Media Lab & Mind- Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: dr@iit.demokritos.gr).

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Published

2021-03-23

How to Cite

Zavitsanou, A. M., & Drigas, A. (2021). Attention and Working Memory. International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES), 9(1), pp. 81–91. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v9i1.19933

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Short Papers

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