Working memory: Working memory refers to the cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information during tasks requiring immediate processing. It plays a role in decision-making, problem-solving, and comprehension. The working memory is imited in capacity and duration. See also Decision-making processes, Cognition, Understanding, Problem-solving, Memory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |