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Working memory components of the Corsi blocks task.

André Vandierendonck1, Eva Kemps, Maria Chiara Fastame

  • 1Department of Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium. andre.vandierendonck@ugent.be

British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)
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Matrix-tapping and random-interval generation tasks impair memory performance on the Corsi blocks task. These findings offer insights into working memory processes and executive functions.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Memory

Background:

  • The Corsi blocks task is a standard method for assessing spatial working memory.
  • Understanding the cognitive load of concurrent tasks is crucial for refining working memory models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of concurrent tasks on spatial working memory performance using a computerized Corsi blocks task.
  • To differentiate the effects of executive load versus non-executive load on memory recall (forward and backward).

Main Methods:

  • A computerized Corsi blocks task was employed with forward and backward recall conditions.
  • Dual-task paradigms included articulatory suppression, matrix-tapping, random-interval generation, and fixed-interval generation as concurrent tasks.
  • Performance was analyzed based on sequence length and concurrent task type.

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Main Results:

  • Matrix-tapping concurrently impaired memory for both short and long sequences.
  • Random-interval generation (executive load) primarily affected intermediate and longer sequences.
  • Fixed-interval generation (non-executive load) showed no significant memory impairment.
  • Articulatory suppression impaired backward recall of longer sequences, but not forward recall.

Conclusions:

  • Concurrent matrix-tapping imposes a significant load on spatial working memory.
  • Executive functions are critical for recalling longer sequences, particularly in backward recall.
  • Findings support and refine the Baddeley and Hitch (1974) working memory model.