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Event Type
Research Presentation
Academic Department
Psychology
Location
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Start Date
26-4-2024 1:30 PM
End Date
26-4-2024 3:00 PM
Description
Under the direction of Dr. Bonnie Bowers
Working memory is a limited capacity system capable of storing and manipulating information. It is involved in complex cognitive processes including reasoning, comprehension, and types of learning. Deficits in working memory are typical in neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD/ADD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities- but there is limited research on differences in working memory among the different disorders. College students were given three working memory tasks including visuospatial test, digit span test, and word recall along with the Working Memory Questionnaire (WMQ; Azouvi et al., 2012), a self-questionnaire testing different aspects of working memory. There were trends finding working memory deficits within the tasks, particularly in the visuospatial task, in those with neurodevelopmental disorders. Those with neurodevelopmental disorder were found to have higher overall scores on the WMQ compared to those without, indicating higher deficits.
Working Memory in College Students with and Without Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Under the direction of Dr. Bonnie Bowers
Working memory is a limited capacity system capable of storing and manipulating information. It is involved in complex cognitive processes including reasoning, comprehension, and types of learning. Deficits in working memory are typical in neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD/ADD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities- but there is limited research on differences in working memory among the different disorders. College students were given three working memory tasks including visuospatial test, digit span test, and word recall along with the Working Memory Questionnaire (WMQ; Azouvi et al., 2012), a self-questionnaire testing different aspects of working memory. There were trends finding working memory deficits within the tasks, particularly in the visuospatial task, in those with neurodevelopmental disorders. Those with neurodevelopmental disorder were found to have higher overall scores on the WMQ compared to those without, indicating higher deficits.