Working Memory and Executive Attention: A Revisit

Randall W. Engle

doi:10.1177/1745691617720478

journal article Mar 01, 2018

Working Memory and Executive Attention: A Revisit

Randall W. Engle

Perspectives on Psychological Science Vol. 13 No. 2 pp. 190-193 · SAGE Publications

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Abstract

In this follow-up to my 2002 article on working memory capacity, fluid intelligence, and executive attention in Current Directions in Psychological Science, I review even more evidence supporting the idea that the ability to control one’s attention (i.e., executive attention) is important to working memory and fluid intelligence. I now argue that working memory tasks reflect primarily the maintenance of information, whereas fluid intelligence tests reflect primarily the ability to disengage from recently attended and no longer useful information. I also point out some conclusions in the 2002 article that now appear to be wrong.

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Published: Mar 01, 2018
Vol/Issue: 13(2)
Pages: 190-193
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Randall W. Engle

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Randall W. Engle (2018). Working Memory and Executive Attention: A Revisit. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), 190-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691617720478

Working Memory and Executive Attention: A Revisit

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