In the past, working memory (WM) was likened to a storage container that would hold current information for a short period of ti

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In the past, working memory (WM) was likened to a storage container that would hold current information for a short period of ti

me. This analogy is problematic in what way

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Vlad [161] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-01T02:18:24+03:00

Answer:

The container analogy is too static.

Explanation:

The WM or the Working memory may be defined as a cognitive system with some limited capacity which can hold information for a short period of time or temporarily. Working memory is very important for reasoning and also the guidance of the decision-making as well as behavior.

In the cognitive system, the recent effect is always associated with the working memory.

Working memory is always associated with the storage container which can store memories for short time. But this analogy is very much static as the working memory can more capable than simply the short term storage.