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RDoC Working Memory Matrix THEORY

This theory is based on the Workshop Proceedings for the RDoc Workshop on working memory.

Definition contributed by Anonymous

Constituent Assertions


  • interference resolution is a part of working memory
  • capacity limitation is a part of working memory
  • updating is a part of working memory
  • active maintenance is a part of working memory
  • interference resolution is measured by the contrast of 3-back minus 1-back in the n-back task
  • capacity limitation is measured by the contrast of 3-back minus 1-back in the n-back task
  • updating is measured by the contrast of 3-back minus 1-back in the n-back task
  • active maintenance is measured by the contrast of 3-back minus 1-back in the n-back task
REFERENCED TERMS: working memory(4) interference resolution(2) capacity limitation(2) updating(2) active maintenance(2) n-back task(4)

Term BIBLIOGRAPHY

Research domain criteria (RDoC): toward a new classification framework for research on mental disorders.
Insel T, Cuthbert B, Garvey M, Heinssen R, Pine DS, Quinn K, Sanislow C, Wang P
The American journal of psychiatry (Am J Psychiatry)
2010 Jul