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NSF-SNSF: Clarifying the cognitive role of neurally active representations in working memo — NSF Award to University of Chicago (I

The goal of the project is to advance the understanding of the neural and behavioral underpinnings of working memory, an “online” memory system that holds information in a readily accessible state to guide ongoing behavior. Individuals with better working memory abilities excel in tests of fluid intelligence, scholasti

Award titleNSF-SNSF: Clarifying the cognitive role of neurally active representations in working memo
Award ID2402391
AwardeeUniversity of Chicago
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Amount obligated$299,999
Principal investigatorEdward Awh
ProgramCognitive Neuroscience, GVF - Global Venture Fund
Start date09/01/2024
AbstractThe goal of the project is to advance the understanding of the neural and behavioral underpinnings of working memory, an “online” memory system that holds information in a readily accessible state to guide ongoing behavior. Individuals with better working memory abilities excel in tests of fluid intelligence, scholastic achievement, and broad measures of attentional efficiency. Many models of complex cognition acknowledge the central importance of working memory for the ability to exert voluntar
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