The effect of task difficulty on the aftereffects of prospective memory.

IF 2.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Memory Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI:10.1080/09658211.2025.2485099

Jiaqun Gan, Yunfei Guo, Enguo Wang

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Abstract

ABSTRACTThe aftereffects of prospective memory (PM) are a phenomenon by which, after the completion or cancellation of a PM task, the intention remains active. The current study investigates the effect of task difficulty on the aftereffects of PM. In Experiment 1, 132 college students were recruited to explore the effect of ongoing task difficulty on the aftereffects of PM. The results of one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that the commission error rate under the high-difficulty condition was higher than that under the low-difficulty condition. In Experiment 2, 105 college students were recruited to further investigate the effect of prospective memory task difficulty on the aftereffects of PM. The results of one-way ANOVA showed that the commission error rate under the single cue condition was higher than that under the multiple cues condition. The results of the above two experiments indicate that PM aftereffects are easily influenced by task difficulty, which suggests that the PM aftereffects involve controlled processing. The results of this study tested multiple conflicting theoretical viewpoints, which is beneficial for confirming the processing mechanism of PM aftereffects. This study has been registered and the registration number is ChiCTR2500098910.

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任务难度对前瞻性记忆后效的影响

【摘要】前瞻记忆的后效（aftereffects of prospective memory， PM）是指在完成或取消前瞻记忆任务后，意图仍然活跃的一种现象。本研究旨在探讨任务难度对PM后效的影响。实验1，选取132名大学生，探讨持续任务难度对自我管理后效的影响。单因素方差分析（ANOVA）结果显示，高难度条件下的委托错误率高于低难度条件下的委托错误率。实验二选取105名大学生，进一步考察前瞻记忆任务难度对记忆后效的影响。单因素方差分析结果表明，单线索条件下的委托错误率高于多线索条件下的委托错误率。上述两个实验结果表明，记忆后效应容易受到任务难度的影响，说明记忆后效应涉及控制加工。本研究的结果检验了多种相互矛盾的理论观点，有利于确认PM后效的加工机制。本研究已注册，注册号为ChiCTR2500098910。

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Memory PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

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3.50

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9.50%

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期刊介绍： Memory publishes high quality papers in all areas of memory research. This includes experimental studies of memory (including laboratory-based research, everyday memory studies, and applied memory research), developmental, educational, neuropsychological, clinical and social research on memory. By representing all significant areas of memory research, the journal cuts across the traditional distinctions of psychological research. Memory therefore provides a unique venue for memory researchers to communicate their findings and ideas both to peers within their own research tradition in the study of memory, and also to the wider range of research communities with direct interest in human memory.