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Background:

The brain integrates multisensory information, adapting to discrepancies like the ventriloquism effect.
The ventriloquism aftereffect recalibrates unisensory perception following discrepant stimuli.
Previous research linked this aftereffect to memory processes and medial parietal regions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if the immediate ventriloquism aftereffect is affected by working memory manipulations.
To test the hypothesis that immediate recalibration is susceptible to memory interference.

Main Methods:

Three experiments manipulated temporal delays and introduced sensory-motor masking.
These manipulations aimed to interfere with working memory during ventriloquism and aftereffect trials.

Main Results:

Despite attempts to disrupt working memory, the ventriloquism aftereffect remained unaffected.
Temporal delay and masking manipulations did not significantly alter the aftereffect's magnitude.

Conclusions:

The trial-by-trial ventriloquism aftereffect demonstrates resilience to interventions targeting working memory.
Immediate sensory recalibration may rely on mechanisms independent of typical working memory load.