Working Memory and Language in the Modular Mind

The book explores two fundamental aspects of the human mind and their relation to one another.The aim of the book is to explore this relation between working memory and modularity, first in general terms and then using a specific modular view of the mind - the Modular Cognition Framework.

Autorentext

John Truscott is Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Learning Sciences and Technology, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Inhalt

1. Introduction. 2. Working Memory: A Perspective on the State of the Field. 3. The Modular Mind, and the Place of Working Memory. 4. Multiple Working Memories: A Distinct Working Memory for Each Module. 5. Working Memory Across Modules: Activation and Coordination of Activity. 6. The Modular Cognition Framework. 7. Working Memory in the Framework. 8. Working Memory and Language. 9. Conclusion. References. List of Figures. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations.