Bibliograph

The overflowing brain, information overload and the limits of working memory, Torkel Klingberg ; translated by Neil Betteridge

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The overflowing brain, information overload and the limits of working memory, Torkel Klingberg ; translated by Neil Betteridge

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-196) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The overflowing brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

218190606

Responsibility statement

Torkel Klingberg ; translated by Neil Betteridge

Sub title

information overload and the limits of working memory

Table Of Contents

Introduction : the, stone age brain meets the information flood -- The, information portal -- The, mental workbench -- Models of working memory -- The, brain and the magical number seven -- Simultaneous capacity and mental bandwidth -- Wallace's paradox -- Brain plasticity -- Does ADHD exist? -- The, everyday exercising of our mental muscles -- Computer games -- The, Flynn effect -- Neurocognitive enhancement -- The, information flood and flow

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