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Event-based prospective memory and executive control of working memory

R L Marsh1, J L Hicks

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-3013, USA. marsh@meme.psy.uga.edu

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory, and Cognition
|April 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Performing demanding concurrent tasks impairs event-based prospective memory. However, tasks requiring less executive control, like articulatory suppression, do not affect prospective memory performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Event-based prospective memory (PM) is crucial for daily functioning.
  • Understanding the cognitive processes underlying PM is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of concurrent cognitive processing load on event-based prospective memory.
  • To identify the specific executive functions critical for successful prospective memory.

Main Methods:

  • Five experiments manipulated concurrent task difficulty during an event-based PM task.
  • Tasks varied in attentional demands, executive control requirements, and monitoring demands.

Main Results:

  • Attention-demanding tasks and those requiring performance monitoring significantly impaired prospective memory.

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  • Articulatory suppression and low-monitoring visuospatial tasks did not impair prospective memory.

    • Conclusions:

    • Executive functions, particularly planning and monitoring, are critical for event-based prospective memory.
    • The impact of concurrent processing on prospective memory depends on the specific cognitive demands of the concurrent task.