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Changes to information in working memory depend on distinct removal operations

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  • Hyojeong Kim

    (University of Texas at Austin)

  • Harry R. Smolker

    (University of Colorado, Boulder)

  • Louisa L. Smith

    (University of Colorado, Boulder)

  • Marie T. Banich

    (University of Colorado, Boulder)

  • Jarrod A. Lewis-Peacock

    (University of Texas at Austin)

Abstract

Holding information in working memory is essential for cognition, but removing unwanted thoughts is equally important. Here we use multivariate pattern analyses of brain activity to demonstrate the successful manipulation and removal of information from working memory using different strategies including suppressing a specific thought, replacing a thought with a different one, and clearing the mind of all thought. These strategies are supported by distinct brain regions and have differential consequences for allowing new information to be encoded.

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  • Hyojeong Kim & Harry R. Smolker & Louisa L. Smith & Marie T. Banich & Jarrod A. Lewis-Peacock, 2020. "Changes to information in working memory depend on distinct removal operations," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-20085-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20085-4
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    1. Johan Liljefors & Rita Almeida & Gustaf Rane & Johan N. Lundström & Pawel Herman & Mikael Lundqvist, 2024. "Distinct functions for beta and alpha bursts in gating of human working memory," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.

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