A capacity theory of comprehension: individual differences in working memory.

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Summary

A theory of the way working memory capacity constrains comprehension is proposed, which proposes that both processing and storage are mediated by activation and that the total amount of activation available in working memory varies among individuals.

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review
Published
1992-01-01
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Keywords

Comprehension, Working memory, Modularity (biology), Ambiguity, Computer science

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