Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Working Memory01:24

Working Memory

1.1K
Working memory refers to a combination of components, including short-term memory and attention, that allow an individual to hold information temporarily as we perform cognitive tasks. It is an essential cognitive function that enables the execution of complex tasks such as problem-solving, comprehension, and reasoning. Unlike short-term memory, which simply involves the storage of information for a brief period, working memory involves the active manipulation and processing of this...
1.1K
Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory01:14

Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory

1.4K
The cerebellum, while traditionally associated with motor control, also plays a crucial role in memory, particularly in procedural memory, which involves learning motor tasks that become automatic through repetition. For example, studies have shown that when the cerebellum is damaged, individuals or animals lose the ability to learn conditioned motor responses, such as the conditioned eye-blink response in classical conditioning experiments with rabbits. This study demonstrates the...
1.4K
Information Processing Approach01:30

Information Processing Approach

703
The information-processing theory of cognitive development centers on fundamental mental processes, including attention, memory, and problem-solving skills. Researchers in this field examine how cognitive abilities, such as working memory, evolve and influence children's overall development. Studies indicate that children with stronger working memory tend to excel in reading comprehension, math, and problem-solving compared to peers with less efficient memory skills. Low working memory is...
703
Interference and Decay01:16

Interference and Decay

565
Forgetting is a complex cognitive phenomenon influenced by several factors, among which interference and decay are particularly prominent. These processes explain why individuals often struggle to retrieve specific information from memory, leading to lapses in recall that can be observed in everyday situations.
Interference occurs when competing memories hinder the retrieval of particular information. It can be classified into two types: proactive and retroactive interference. Proactive...
565
High-Level and Low-Level Awareness01:19

High-Level and Low-Level Awareness

870
Controlled processes in human consciousness represent high-alert mental states where individuals deliberately focus their attention on achieving specific goals. Controlled processes can be seen in situations like mastering new technology, where a person might become so absorbed that they ignore surrounding distractions. Such processes involve selective attention, requiring one to concentrate on particular elements of experience while disregarding others. These are governed by executive...
870
Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory01:26

Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory

2.2K
Memory is one of the most vital higher mental functions of the brain. Memory is closely related to learning because it enables us to retain information and experiences from our past to use them in our present life. It also helps us to remember facts, events, and skills, such as riding a bike or swimming. There are two types of memory — declarative memory, which involves memorizing facts or events, and procedural memory, which enables us to remember how to do something like writing or...
2.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Disentangling individual differences in cognitive response mechanisms for rating scale items: A flexible-mixture multidimensional IRTree approach.

Behavior research methods·2025
Same author

Disentangling Qualitatively Different Faking Strategies in High-Stakes Personality Assessments: A Mixture Extension of the Multidimensional Nominal Response Model.

Educational and psychological measurement·2025
Same author

"What If Applicants Fake Their Responses?": Modeling Faking and Response Styles in High-Stakes Assessments Using the Multidimensional Nominal Response Model.

Educational and psychological measurement·2025
Same author

Investigating heterogeneity in IRTree models for multiple response processes with score-based partitioning.

The British journal of mathematical and statistical psychology·2024
Same author

Investigating Heterogeneity in Response Strategies: A Mixture Multidimensional IRTree Approach.

Educational and psychological measurement·2024
Same author

Separation of Traits and Extreme Response Style in IRTree Models: The Role of Mimicry Effects for the Meaningful Interpretation of Estimates.

Educational and psychological measurement·2024
Same journal

Memory for scene details in eye-movement behavior, with and without awareness.

Consciousness and cognition·2026
Same journal

When one part feels, the whole belongs: associations between local touch referral and illusory full-limb ownership in individuals with leg amputation.

Consciousness and cognition·2026
Same journal

Inhibitory control and mind wandering; more difficult inhibition decreases mind wandering, within limits.

Consciousness and cognition·2026
Same journal

Autism and Aphantasia.

Consciousness and cognition·2026
Same journal

Absolute pitch and sound-color synesthesia provide for unique learning opportunities.

Consciousness and cognition·2026
Same journal

Could we perceive the world differently than we do? Neuroscience-based emergentism and the biological function of consciousness.

Consciousness and cognition·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 16, 2026

A Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate Interference in Working Memory by Distractions and Interruptions
10:38

A Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate Interference in Working Memory by Distractions and Interruptions

Published on: July 16, 2015

14.2K

How a high working memory capacity can increase proactive interference.

Merle A Steinwascher1, Thorsten Meiser1

  • 1Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Germany.

Consciousness and Cognition
|August 9, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

High working memory capacity (WMC) may increase susceptibility to proactive interference (PI) under cognitive load. This suggests that more activated information, or PI potential, negatively impacts subsequent memory performance.

Keywords:
Complex span taskGeneralized linear mixed modelsIndividual differencesProactive interferenceWorking memory capacity

More Related Videos

Working Memory Training for Older Participants: A Control Group Training Regimen and Initial Intellectual Functioning Assessment
07:01

Working Memory Training for Older Participants: A Control Group Training Regimen and Initial Intellectual Functioning Assessment

Published on: September 20, 2020

5.3K
Assessing Working Memory in Children: The Comprehensive Assessment Battery for Children – Working Memory (CABC-WM)
09:05

Assessing Working Memory in Children: The Comprehensive Assessment Battery for Children – Working Memory (CABC-WM)

Published on: June 12, 2017

31.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2026

A Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate Interference in Working Memory by Distractions and Interruptions
10:38

A Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate Interference in Working Memory by Distractions and Interruptions

Published on: July 16, 2015

14.2K
Working Memory Training for Older Participants: A Control Group Training Regimen and Initial Intellectual Functioning Assessment
07:01

Working Memory Training for Older Participants: A Control Group Training Regimen and Initial Intellectual Functioning Assessment

Published on: September 20, 2020

5.3K
Assessing Working Memory in Children: The Comprehensive Assessment Battery for Children – Working Memory (CABC-WM)
09:05

Assessing Working Memory in Children: The Comprehensive Assessment Battery for Children – Working Memory (CABC-WM)

Published on: June 12, 2017

31.1K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Previous research indicates a potential link between high working memory capacity (WMC) and increased susceptibility to proactive interference (PI), particularly under demanding cognitive loads.
  • The relationship between WMC, PI, and executive functions requires further elucidation to understand memory performance dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between working memory capacity (WMC) and susceptibility to proactive interference (PI).
  • To propose and test a model where PI susceptibility is a function of executive processes and the intrinsic potential for PI.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted using a complex span task to measure memory performance.
  • Generalized linear mixed models were employed to analyze the decline in performance over trials, modeling PI susceptibility.

Main Results:

  • A higher WMC was significantly associated with a greater susceptibility to PI.
  • The number of stimuli recalled per trial, serving as a proxy for PI potential, negatively predicted performance in subsequent trials.

Conclusions:

  • The findings support the hypothesis that higher WMC is linked to increased PI susceptibility.
  • The intrinsic potential for PI, indicated by recalled information, plays a crucial role in memory performance decline over time.