Abstract
Working memory consolidation (WMC) is important for the formation of durable memory representations. However, inconsistencies in the WMC literature have impeded our understanding of this process. This thesis tested boundary conditions for WMC and provides evidence that attention can be shared between tasks during WMC, that a central shared capacity model best accounts for this pattern of results, and that the attentional demand of a secondary task affects the duration of WMC. Finally, this thesis provides preliminary evidence that trait anxiety, but not state anxiety, slows the process of WMC, but does not affect the quality of memory representations.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2024 |