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dynamic field theory  

Definition

  • “In dynamic field theory (DFT), [working memory] is an attractor state where representations are self-sustained through strong recurrent interactions between excitation and inhibition.“ (Wijeakumar & Spencer, 2021, p. 358).

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  • • Johnson, J. S., Simmering, V. R., & Buss, A. T. (2014). Beyond slots and resources: Grounding cognitive concepts in neural dynamics. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 76(6), 1630–1654. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13414-013-0596-9

    • Document type: simulation study

    • Access: open

  • • Wijeakumar, S., & Spencer, J.P. (2021). A dynamic field theory of visual working memory. In R. Logie, V. Camos, & N. Cowan (Eds.), Working memory: State of the science (pp. 358–388). Oxford University Press.

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: closed

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  • Frank Arnould

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