Working Memory in ACT-R

• Provides the resources needed to retrieve and maintain information during cognitive processing (Baddeley, 1986)

• Working memory capacity is limited
  • W is limited (Anderson, Reder, & Lebiere, 1996)

• Working memory limits vary across individuals
  • W varies over individuals (Lovett, Reder, & Lebiere, 1999)

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