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Jiaqi Zhou1,2,3, Liping Gong1,2, Xiaodong Huang4

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This study models sequential working memory using neural networks, revealing how synaptic plasticity explains order effects in recall. The findings highlight synaptic short-term plasticity

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Systems Neuroscience

Background:

  • Sequential working memory (SWM) is crucial for cognitive functions, involving temporary storage and ordered manipulation of information.
  • The serial position effect, where recall accuracy depends on item presentation order, lacks a clear neural mechanism.
  • Working memory theories propose information is stored via facilitated synaptic connections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the neural mechanisms underlying the serial position effect in SWM.
  • To investigate the role of synaptic short-term plasticity (STP) in processing ordered information.
  • To model the transition from primacy to recency effects in recall.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a continuous attractor neural network model incorporating STP.
  • Utilized a delay recall task paradigm within the computational model.
  • Employed numerical simulations and theoretical analysis to examine model dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The model successfully reproduced the shift from primacy to recency effects as maintenance periods increased.
  • Demonstrated that STP parameters and stimulus interval duration critically influence the transition moment.
  • Identified STP as a key factor in the neural processing of order information in SWM.

Conclusions:

  • Synaptic short-term plasticity plays a pivotal role in encoding and recalling ordered information in sequential working memory.
  • The developed neural network model provides a framework for understanding the neural basis of the serial position effect.
  • Computational modeling offers insights into the dynamic interplay of synaptic mechanisms and cognitive phenomena in working memory.