Ep.53. (edited) Is It Time to Bridge the Gap Between Visual Working Memory and Long-Term Memory?

"Visual memory, the long and the short of it: A review of visual working memory and long-term memory" by Mark W. Schurgin Summary This tutorial review by Mark Schurgin synthesizes research on visual working memory (VWM) and visual episodic long-term memory (VLTM), bridging the traditionally compartmentalized approaches to these areas. The review contrasts VWM, defined by its short-term retention and manipulation of information, with VLTM, characterised by passive, long-term storage. Key theoretical models of each are explored: VWM's fixed-slot and continuous resource models, and VLTM's dual-process signal-detection and continuous dual-process models (exploring recollection and familiarity), alongside pattern separation and completion. Finally, the review highlights common methodologies used in both fields (e.g., change-detection, old/similar/new judgments, 2AFC tests, and delayed estimation), arguing for a more integrated approach to future research by connecting seemingly disparate concepts and methods across these traditionally distinct memory systems.

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