Relationship between Working Memory, Retrospective Memory and Strategic Monitoring with Prospective Memory Performance

Authors : Gün Pakyürek, Banu Cangöztavat

Pages : 486-495

Doi:10.18863/pgy.1353527

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Publication Date : 2023-12-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Working memory is one of the significant factors that can influence prospective memory. Prospective memory inherently encompasses elements of retrospective memory, and strategic monitoring also affects performance. Therefore, the study investigates the relationship between strategic monitoring, retrospective memory, working memory, and prospective memory. The study involved 120 participants (60 females and 60 males). The Beck Depression Inventory, n-Back tasks, and Virtual Week tasks were administered to the participants. According to the findings, working memory performance predicts prospective memory (β= .30; p .05). Time-based tasks rely more on strategic monitoring and are relatively more challenging, suggesting that working memory might play a critical role here. Working memory is related to prospective memory independently of the retrospective memory load (p<.05). This study demonstrates that prospective memory operates with working memory, retrospective memory, and strategic monitoring. The findings are consistent with a multiple processes view and the preparatory attention and memory processes theory.
Keywords : Bellek, çalışma belleği, ileriye dönük bellek