Biography
Nelson Cowan is currently Professor of Psychology, University of Missouri. His research specializations include short-term or working memory, childhood development of short-term and working memory, and the relationship between working memory and selective attention. Nelson edited a book for Psychology Press on the Development of Memory in Childhood (1997) and is currently an Associate Editor on our journal, the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Section A.
"This is an excellent and timely manuscript that I would expect to be widely read by cognitive psychologists with an interest in working memory and attention. It addresses a classic issue, namely the question of whether short-term memory has a limited capacity...presents a clear and balanced view of the field..." -- Alan Baddeley, University of York
"This is an excellent book, bringing a wealth of knowledge to bear to make the case for a daring hypothesis that will have a large impact on the study of working memory and our understanding of human cognitive abilities." -- Klaus Oberauer, University of Bristol
"Cowan demonstrates a scholarly mastery of his subject and includes a broad range of evidence from other fields." -- Victor Colotla, in PsycCRITIQUES August 2006
