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When does a good working memory counteract proactive interference? Surprising evidence from a probe recognition task.

Abstract

It is often proposed that individuals with high working memory span overcome proactive interference (PI) from previous trials, saving working memory for task-relevant items. We examined this hypothesis in word-list probe recognition. We found no difference in PI related to span. Instead, ex-gaussian analysis of reaction time showed speed advantages for high spans specific to short lists (3 or 4 items) but absent from longer lists (6 or 8 items). We suggest that high-span advantages in reaction time are based on finesse during easy trials, not on overcoming PI. 2013 APA, all rights reserved

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Year: 2012 PMID： 22428613 PMCID： PMC3381990 DOI： 10.1037/a0027804

Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Exp Psychol Gen ISSN： 0022-1015

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When does a good working memory counteract proactive interference? Surprising evidence from a probe recognition task.

1. The role of interference in memory span.

2. The magical number 4 in short-term memory: a reconsideration of mental storage capacity.

3. Evidence for proactive interference in the focus of attention of working memory.

4. Capacity limits in list item recognition: evidence from proactive interference.

5. Proactive interference and item similarity in working memory.

6. The nature of individual differences in working memory capacity: active maintenance in primary memory and controlled search from secondary memory.

7. Individual differences in components of reaction time distributions and their relations to working memory and intelligence.

8. Age differences in proactive interference, working memory, and abstract reasoning.

9. Neural measures reveal individual differences in controlling access to working memory.

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