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Gender differences in the dual-task effects on autobiographical memory retrieval during social problem solving

L Goddard1, B Dritschel, A Burton

  • 1Cognitive Neuropsychology Research Unit, University of East London, Stratford, UK.

British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)
|December 17, 1998
PubMed
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Cognitive load impacts social problem solving and memory retrieval. Females

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Social Cognition

Background:

  • Cognitive load influences executive functions, impacting complex cognitive tasks.
  • Social problem solving (SPS) and autobiographical memory retrieval are sensitive to cognitive demands.
  • Gender differences in cognitive processing and task performance require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of varying cognitive load on social problem solving and autobiographical memory retrieval.
  • To examine the mediating role of gender in the relationship between cognitive load and these tasks.

Main Methods:

  • A dual-task paradigm was employed with two primary tasks (cueing task and Means-End Problem-Solving Task) and a secondary task of varying difficulty.
  • Participants completed primary tasks under single-task and dual-task conditions to manipulate cognitive load.

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  • Performance metrics included problem-solving success and memory retrieval accuracy and detail.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased cognitive load significantly impaired autobiographical memory retrieval during the Means-End Problem-Solving Task.
    • Retrieval in the cueing task was affected only by high cognitive load.
    • Females exhibited a more detailed social problem-solving style, relying on specific autobiographical memories.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive load differentially affects social problem solving and autobiographical memory retrieval based on task demands.
    • Females' performance on these tasks is more susceptible to cognitive load compared to males.
    • Findings highlight gender-specific cognitive resource allocation under pressure.