Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Prospective Memory Under Different Attentional Load Conditions

IF 1.8 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Applied Cognitive Psychology Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI:10.1002/acp.70111

Tongyang Nie, Tongxuan Dang, Yunfei Guo

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Abstract

Prospective memory is the ability to execute delayed intentions at the appropriate moment. Mindfulness meditation serves as a training modality to enhance attentional control and foster a flexible, self-regulated attentional state, which can significantly enhance prospective memory performance through refined attentional control. The study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness meditation on prospective memory and its underlying processing mechanisms under different attentional loads. In the present study, a total of 109 participants were enrolled in a 2 (groups: mindfulness meditation group, control group) × 2 (attentional load: low load, high load) between-subjects design. The results indicated that mindfulness meditation enhances prospective memory performance primarily by improving the prospective component. This positive effect manifests significantly under the low attentional load condition. The findings suggest that mindfulness meditation primarily enhances prospective memory in scenarios with lower attentional demands.

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正念冥想对不同注意负荷条件下前瞻记忆的影响

前瞻记忆是在适当的时刻执行延迟意图的能力。正念冥想作为一种增强注意控制的训练方式，培养灵活、自我调节的注意状态，通过精细化的注意控制，可以显著提高前瞻记忆的表现。本研究旨在探讨不同注意负荷下正念冥想对前瞻记忆的影响及其加工机制。本研究共纳入109名被试，采用2（组：正念冥想组、对照组）× 2（注意负荷：低负荷、高负荷）被试间设计。结果表明，正念冥想主要通过改善前瞻成分来提高前瞻记忆的表现。这种正向效应在低注意负荷条件下表现显著。研究结果表明，正念冥想主要是在注意力需求较低的情况下增强前瞻记忆。

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Applied Cognitive Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

8.30%

发文量

111

期刊介绍： Applied Cognitive Psychology seeks to publish the best papers dealing with psychological analyses of memory, learning, thinking, problem solving, language, and consciousness as they occur in the real world. Applied Cognitive Psychology will publish papers on a wide variety of issues and from diverse theoretical perspectives. The journal focuses on studies of human performance and basic cognitive skills in everyday environments including, but not restricted to, studies of eyewitness memory, autobiographical memory, spatial cognition, skill training, expertise and skilled behaviour. Articles will normally combine realistic investigations of real world events with appropriate theoretical analyses and proper appraisal of practical implications.