scholarly journals Implicit and explicit measures of spider fear and avoidance behavior: Examination of the moderating role of working memory capacity

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 269-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Effting ◽  
Elske Salemink ◽  
Bruno Verschuere ◽  
Tom Beckers
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Avoidance Behavior ◽  
Working Memory Capacity ◽  
Memory Capacity ◽  
Spider Fear ◽  
Implicit And Explicit ◽  
Explicit Measures ◽  
Moderating Role

Working Memory Capacity and a Notorious Brain Teaser

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wim De Neys ◽  
Niki Verschueren
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Secondary Task ◽  
Working Memory Capacity ◽  
Memory Capacity ◽  
Task Load ◽  
Normative Reasoning ◽  
Monty Hall Dilemma ◽  
Monty Hall ◽  
Memory Resources

Abstract. The Monty Hall Dilemma (MHD) is an intriguing example of the discrepancy between people’s intuitions and normative reasoning. This study examines whether the notorious difficulty of the MHD is associated with limitations in working memory resources. Experiment 1 and 2 examined the link between MHD reasoning and working memory capacity. Experiment 3 tested the role of working memory experimentally by burdening the executive resources with a secondary task. Results showed that participants who solved the MHD correctly had a significantly higher working memory capacity than erroneous responders. Correct responding also decreased under secondary task load. Findings indicate that working memory capacity plays a key role in overcoming salient intuitions and selecting the correct switching response during MHD reasoning.

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