A Semi-Naturalistic Grocery List Recall Task As A Working Memory Distractor

Abstract

The present study evaluates the usefulness of a semi-naturalistic task as a working memory distractor. Previous studies not finding a relationship between working memory and distraction may not have used a distractor which loaded onto working memory. To address these limitations, we created a semi-naturalistic distractor meeting Kane et al.'s (2007) domain-general criteria of working memory where the primary task tapped into executive attention and the secondary task tapped into memory storage. Finally, participants completed two driving scenarios: one while engaging in the distractor task, and one while not engaging in any distraction, to evaluate the distractor's effects on driving performance. Theoretical and practical implications on driver safety are discussed.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volume

3

Number of Pages

1729-1733

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

85072755064 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85072755064

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