Working memory for different items in a sequence is prioritized by how much attention is paid to the item at encoding.

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The Miller Lab uses experimental and theoretical approaches to study the neural basis of the high-level cognitive functions that underlie complex goal-directed behavior. ekmillerlab.mit.edu