arbejdshukommelse
Arbejdshukommelse, often translated as working memory, is a cognitive system that allows us to temporarily store and manipulate information for complex cognitive tasks. It is distinct from long-term memory, which stores information for extended periods. Working memory is crucial for tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.
The concept of working memory was first introduced by Atkinson and Shiffrin in their multi-store model of
The capacity of working memory is limited, meaning it can only hold and process a certain amount