Terms beginning with W

Which psychology terms begin with W?

1 entries beginning with W: Working Memory.

From the PsychologyOrbit knowledge base on 2 November 2026.

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Working Memory

The system that holds and manipulates a small amount of information over seconds, supporting reasoning, comprehension and learning. Capacity is limited, individual differences are large, and it predicts academic and cognitive outcomes well.

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