This study explores how long-term memory (LTM) and working memory (WM) interact in visual contexts. Despite its crucial role, WM has a limited capacity of about 3-4 items, yet we function effectively. One reason for this is that the concept of an "item" in WM is flexible. Instead of individual items, some research suggests that we process information with "chunking.”—the process of grouping items into meaningful units, which helps overcome WM’s limits by leveraging LTM. However, how chunks are used in WM remains unclear. This research seeks to investigate how chunks are employed within WM, specifically examining whether their use is an automatic process or one under the control of the subject, through behavioral experiments using visual stimuli like colors, shapes, and objects.
Contribute to this exciting research on memory and gain hands-on experience in cognitive neuroscience! If you're curious about how long-term and working memory interact—especially through chunking—this project is for you! Let’s dive in and uncover what the chunk is really going on in our working memory!
- Students are expected to commit at least 20 hours/week, including ~18 hours for data collection participation in experiments, 30 minutes for a weekly project meeting, and 2 hours for reading and data analysis.
- We will make sure the readings are both cornerstone works in the literature and genuinely interesting.
- Interested students should contact Eren Günseli, describing their motivation for joining and their research experience.
- For more details, visit our website: gunselilab.com.
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