limited-capacity system

a conceptualization of working memory in which resource constraints restrict the processing of information. When new information is encountered, older information is either relegated to long-term memory or eliminated, providing the resources to retain the newer data. Attention and consciousness are often similarly conceived of as limited-capacity systems. See also chunking.

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May 8th 2024

integrative agnosia

a form of visual agnosia in which individuals are able to perceive the elements of an object but find it difficult to combine them into a perceptual whole. Typically, symptoms of both apperceptive and associative agnosia are present. Individuals affected by this kind of agnosia can usually draw an object accurately but only through a laborious process.