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Working memory is defined as the ability to hold information in your head and manipulate it mentally; it keeps track of transient information and coordinates mental operations in various cognitive tasks.

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Divided attention is a cognitive skill where you have to attend to multiple sources of information at once, or perform two (or more) tasks simultaneously and attention is required to perform both (or all) tasks.

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Many factors may contribute to a child’s failure to master mathematics. Anxiety is one. Another is weak cognitive skills. Cognitive skills are mental skills used in acquiring knowledge, manipulating information, reasoning, and problem-solving.

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Can you remember the name of your first grade teacher? Certainly the information was stored at one time ― the teacher was a central figure in your life for nearly a year. If you can’t recall the name, is it still somewhere in your long-term memory?

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Research has shown that cognitive skills are a determining factor of an individual's learning ability. Cognitive skills are mental skills used in acquiring knowledge; according to Oxfordlearning.com, the skills that "separate the good learners from the so-so learners."

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Auditory memory involves taking in information that is presented orally, processing that information, storing it in one’s mind, and then recalling what one has heard. Basically, it involves the skills of attending, listening, processing, storing, and recalling.

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Long-term memory is the memory process that takes information from the short-term memory store and creates long-lasting memories. Learn more about the types, stages, and how to improve.

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The ability of any student to study successfully depends significantly on their fundamental study skills, i.e., their ability to concentrate, to perceive correctly and accurately, and to remember what has been perceived.

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Visual memory is the ability to recall what you have seen. Learn more about visual memory types, its importance, and how to improve it.

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The terms visual perception and visual processing are often used interchangeably, and refer to the brain’s ability to understand what is seen.

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Cognitive skills, also called cognitive abilities, cognitive functions, or cognitive capabilities, are mental skills used in acquiring knowledge, manipulating information, reasoning, and problem-solving.

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Processing speed involves one or more of the following functions: the amount of time it takes to perceive information, process information, and formulate or enact a response. Slow processing speed is not a formal learning disability, but it can play a part in learning and attention issues like dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

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