Medical Xpress·3 min read·medium
Working memory rapidly updates its priorities after distractions, study finds
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Ingrid Fadelli
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A study from the University of Texas at Austin reveals that human working memory is highly flexible and can rapidly reprioritize information when interrupted by distractions. Researchers found that individuals dynamically update their cognitive focus based on their current goals and environmental state.
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