It is widely accepted that “offline” processes during sleep contributes to memory. Working Memory (WM) capacity, which reflects “online” memory processing, is an important factor influencing cognitive functioning, which declines with age. In younger individuals, a positive association is reported between WM-capacity and declarative memory improvement.

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0119衰老和工作记忆在情绪长期记忆形成中的作用

众所周知，睡眠期间的“离线”过程有助于记忆。工作记忆（WM）容量反映了“在线”记忆处理，是影响认知功能的重要因素，认知能力会随着年龄的增长而下降。在较年轻的个体中，据报道WM能力与声明性记忆改善之间呈正相关。