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On the relation of working memory and multitasking: Memory span and synthetic work performance.

Redick, Thomas S.·2016·Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

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Recent research has identified working memory as a critical component of multitasking ability. These studies showed that working memory accounted for multitasking variance over-and-above that predicted by other cognitive, personality, and experience-based variables. However, a limitation of these previous studies was that the tasks selected to measure working memory were dual-tasks themselves. The purpose of the current research was to determine if working memory measures must be dual-tasks to predict multitasking performance, or if other types of working memory measures that do not rely upon the dual-task methodology predict multitasking just as well, if not better. Three different serial order memory span tasks (one dual-task and two single-task) and one multitask were administered to a sample of healthy young adults. The results showed that single- and dual-task working memory measures predicted multitasking to a similar degree. The results indicate there is something fundamental about working memory's relationship with multitasking ability.

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Authors
Redick, T. S.
Affiliations
Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
Corresponding author
Redick, Thomas S.
Venue
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition
Published
2016-12
Volume
5
Issue
4
Pages
401-409
ISSN
  • 2211-3681 (ISSN-L)
  • 2211-369X
OpenAlex
W2470031163
Cited by
34
References
44
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
FWCI
4.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Office of Naval Research (N000140910129)
  • National Institutes of Health (2R01AA013650-11A1)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Personal Information Management and User Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
working memory, multitasking, memory span, serial order memory, dual-task performance, cognitive ability

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