Ongoing task delays affect prospective memory more powerfully than filler task delays

Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 48-56

  Martin, Benjamin A ^a   Brown, Noelle L ^a   Hicks, Jason L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Delay; Ongoing task; Prospective memory; Retention interval; Task interference

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; ATTENTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REACTION TIME; TIME;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTENTION; CUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 79954524167     PISSN: 11961961     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0022872     Document Type: Article

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