Individual differences in working memory capacity predict benefits to memory from intention offloading
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21602251 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sam J Gilbert (0000-0002-3839-7045, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, USA), Hunter Ball (The University of Texas at Arlington, corresponding author), Phil Peper (Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, USA), Durna Alakbarova (0000-0002-9938-3851, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, USA), Gene A Brewer (0000-0001-9956-1024, Arizona State University), Gene Brewer (Arizona State University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 77-91 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Memory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0965-8211 • E-ISSN: 1464-0686 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09658211.2021.1991380 |
| PMID | 34665690 |
| OpenAlex | W3206455792 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 61 |
Research suggests that individuals with lower working memory have difficulty remembering to fulfil delayed intentions. The current study examined whether the ability to offload intentions onto the environment mitigated these deficits. Participants (N = 268) completed three versions of a delayed intention task with and without the use of reminders, along with three measures of working memory capacity. Results showed that individuals with higher working memory fulfilled more intentions when having to rely on their own memory, but this difference was eliminated when offloading was permitted. Individuals with lower working memory chose to offload more often, suggesting that they were less willing to engage in effortful maintenance of internal representations when given the option. Working memory was not associated with metacognitive confidence or optimal offloading choices based on point value. These findings suggest offloading may help circumvent capacity limitations associated with maintaining and remembering delayed intentions
Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Metacognition · Metamemory · Prospective memory · Working memory · Cognitive Functions and Memory · Memory Processes and Influences · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Neuroscience · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1.75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |