Description: First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Review Quotes:
"This is an excellent and timely manuscript that I would expect to be widely read by cognitive psychologists with an interest in working memory and attention. It addresses a classic issue, namely the question of whether short-term memory has a limited capacity...presents a clear and balanced view of the field..." -- Alan Baddeley, University of York
"This is an excellent book, bringing a wealth of knowledge to bear to make the case for a daring hypothesis that will have a large impact on the study of working memory and our understanding of human cognitive abilities." -- Klaus Oberauer, University of Bristol
"Cowan demonstrates a scholarly mastery of his subject and includes a broad range of evidence from other fields." -- Victor Colotla, in PsycCRITIQUES August 2006