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A dual-task (Corsi tapping as the 2nd task) and a single/dual recall paradigm were used to explore the encoding and retrieval of short term memory and the role of central executive (CE). The results show that the competition for CE resources produced significant decrement of digit recall at both encoding and retrieval. the increment of load of Corsi tapping may change the allocation of CE resources. These results are different from those of Morris' working memory and Craik's long term memory experiments due to the differences in methods.
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Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 39570255) and the National Climbing Project B.
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Zhang, D., Tang, X., Chen, X. et al. Encoding and retrieval processes in short term memory. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 41, 626–630 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02917046
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02917046