working memory

noun

1. psychol the current contents of a person's consciousness

Example Sentences

Certain conditions, such as schizophrenia or depression, as well as ADHD, impair working memory.

From Science Daily

It's also something that affects people's working memory, for example remembering PIN numbers and getting locked out of accounts and withdrawing the wrong amount of money from cash machines.

From BBC

Other tests indicate deficits in visual search and working memory.

From New York Times

In addition, arterial stiffness was reflected in weaker working memory.

From Science Daily

The research, published in the journal Nature and co-led by Rockefeller University, sought to unravel how the brain's ability to retain and process information, known as working memory, improves through training.

From Science Daily