There are differing models of the working memory system. Some have argued that it includes multiple components that handle different kinds of information and are distinct from long-term memory.

“Memory is a confederation of systems — e.g., short-term, working, and long-term ... blocks with neural memory modules. The model has three key components: the “core” module, which acts ...

The human working memory (WM ... For decades, most psychologists and neuroscientists have viewed these two memory components as separate systems, one tackling short-term and the other long ...