working memory
Technical term in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Refers to the system that temporarily holds and manipulates information for complex tasks. Often contrasted with short-term memory. The loanword ワーキングメモリー is also common.
See also: ワーキングメモリー
Working memory is the ability to temporarily hold and process information.
この実験では、被験者の作業記憶の容量を測定した。
In this experiment, the subjects' working memory capacity was measured.