What is attention? Attention is a basic, multidimensional cognitive ability, essential for information processing[1]. On the one hand, it is
Specific language impairment
Specific language impairment (SLI) is a serious and long-lasting developmental disorder that affects the acquisition and development of spoken
How does insomnia affect executive functions?
How does insomnia affect executive functions? In today’s society, sleep problems are much more common than in previous decades. This is due,
Hemineglect: The Half of Everything
How many times have you gone to the fridge or the closet looking for something specific, and even though you had what you were looking for right in
Executive functions: Can they be improved?
Most recent studies in the field of neuropsychology and functional neuroimaging have highlighted the importance of executive functions (EF). Thanks
The cognitive mechanisms of errorless learning
Errorless learning (EL) is a commonly used technique in memory rehabilitation given the advantage it has for patients with amnesia over
Embodied memory: The influence of body posture on autobiographical memory
This finding supports the embodied cognition hypothesis by showing the short-term effects of postural change. But what about long-term effects? Could
Working memory and short-term memory: distinction and revision
One distinction we usually make when talking about different human memory systems is between working memory and short-term memory. In the existing
Memory and its systems: a non-unitary concept
According to its duration, memory formation is thought to follow a progression from a short-term unstable state, occurring immediately after learning,