A 'theory of relativity' for cognitive elasticity of time and modality dimensions supporting constant working memory capacity: Involvement of harmonics among ultradian clocks?

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 163-182

  Glassman, Robert B ^a  

^a LAKE FOREST COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bandwidth; Binding; Cognitive neuroscience; Music; Parallel and serial coding; Rhythms

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BASAL GANGLION; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; HIPPOCAMPUS; RECALL; SHORT TERM MEMORY; SPATIAL MEMORY; THEORY; TIME; ULTRADIAN RHYTHM; VERBAL MEMORY; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 0034144438     PISSN: 02785846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-5846(99)00096-2     Document Type: Review

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