Differentiating between spatial and object-based working memory using complex stimuli: An ERP study

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 116, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1457-1469

  Singhal, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

N2; Object; P1; Slow wave; Spatial; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVENT RELATED POTENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; REACTION TIME; SLOW BRAIN WAVE; SPATIAL DISCRIMINATION; VISUAL STIMULATION; WORKING MEMORY;

ADULT; EVOKED POTENTIALS, VISUAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; PHOTIC STIMULATION; REACTION TIME; SPACE PERCEPTION;

EID: 33845493703     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: 15635279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207450500514342     Document Type: Article

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