The Effects of Processing Time and Processing Rate on Working Memory Span

Studies of Psychology and Behavior ›› 2013, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (3): 333-339.

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The Effects of Processing Time and Processing Rate on Working Memory Span

Liu Li

Department of Psychology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134

Received:2012-01-09 Online:2015-02-15 Published:2013-05-20

加工时间和加工速度对工作记忆广度的影响

刘丽

天津商业大学心理学系,天津 300134

作者简介:刘丽,女,天津商业大学心理学系讲师。E-mail:liuli9879@yahoo.com.cn。
基金资助:
本研究得到天津商业大学青年基金项目（101117）的资助

Abstract

Abstract: This article tested four models according to working memory span: resource-sharing model, task-switching model, interference account and the time-based resource-sharing model. We manipulated processing time, processing amount and processing rate of the processing component. 60 undergraduates were assigned to complete one type of working memory span task and a switching efficiency task. The results showed that:(1)Processing time and processing amount did not affect working memory span;(2)Working memory span was affected mainly by processing rate;(3)There was a significantly negative correlation relationship between working memory span and cue-task switching cost. The results supported the time-based resource-sharing model and working memory span depended a rapid and flexible switching of attention from processing to maintenance.

Key words: processing time, processing rate, processing amount, switching cost

摘要： 检验工作记忆广度机制的四个模型：资源共享模型、任务转换假说、干扰说和时间资源共享模型。以60名大学本科生为被试,完成工作记忆广度任务和转换任务。结果表明：加工时间和加工项目数不是影响工作记忆广度的主要因素;工作记忆广度受到加工速度的影响;工作记忆广度和线索-任务转换代价呈显著的负相关关系。结果支持时间资源共享模型,工作记忆广度取决于注意在加工和存储之间快速、灵活的转换。

关键词: 加工时间, 加工速度, 加工项目数, 转换代价

CLC Number:

B842.3

Liu Li. The Effects of Processing Time and Processing Rate on Working Memory Span[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2013, 11(3): 333-339.

刘丽. 加工时间和加工速度对工作记忆广度的影响[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2013, 11(3): 333-339.

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