Why does walking through doorways make us forget? (2016)
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- #Memory
- #Doorway Effect
- #Attention
- The Doorway Effect describes forgetting tasks when moving through doorways, revealing how our memory and attention operate.
- Attention shifts between different levels of action, from high-level goals to low-level actions, affecting memory.
- Our memories for goals are linked to the environment; changing rooms disrupts these associations, leading to forgetfulness.