The Onset of Working Memory in Infants.

Authors :: Reznick, J. Steven
Morrow, Judy D.
Goldman, Barbara Davis
Snyder, Jessica
Source :: Infancy; 2004, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p145-154, 10p
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: We used an optimized configuration of the delayed-response task to explore the ability of young infants to remember which of 2 locations was correct across 12 trials after a 1- to 2-sec delay. Performance improved with age, particularly after 5.5 months. These findings suggest an onset of appreciable working memory for many infants in the middle of their 6th month. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: NEWBORN infant development
SHORT-term memory
AGE factors in memory
CHILD development
INFANT psychology
MEMORY

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