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[Reading span as an individual difference and cognitive problem solving performance].

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  • 1Faculty of Economics, Nagasaki Prefectural University, Kawashimocho, Sasebo 858-8580.

Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|March 20, 2004
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Working memory capacity, measured by the reading span test (RST), impacts cognitive problem-solving in computer games. Low-capacity individuals struggle more with complex tasks without memory aids.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Context:

  • Investigates working memory's role in complex cognitive tasks.
  • Examines performance in the computer game Mastermind, a working memory-intensive activity.

Purpose:

  • To determine how working memory capacity influences problem-solving strategies and performance in a game.
  • To assess the effect of displaying past game records on performance across different working memory spans.

Summary:

  • 143 college students completed a reading span test (RST) and played Mastermind under two conditions: with and without past record display.
  • Analysis of 105 participants using a high-load strategy revealed low-span readers were significantly more constrained without display.
  • Low-span readers' performance was also affected by the displayed information, suggesting working memory is crucial for cognitive problem-solving.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the critical role of working memory resources in effective cognitive problem-solving.
  • Suggests adaptive interfaces or memory aids could benefit individuals with lower working memory capacity in complex tasks.