Individual differences in event-based prospective memory: Evidence for multiple processes supporting cue detection

Response dynamics in prospective memory

“…Previous research observed cue interference through RT differences; however, in the current study we only observed differences in the response dynamics. One likely reason for this inconsistency is the difference in response actions (i.e., mouse-tracking vs. button press) between the present study and previous studies of cue interference of active PM intentions (Brewer et al, 2010;Marsh et al, 2002). It should be noted that previous PM research typically reports Focal PM performance at >90 %.…”

“…In Marsh et al's proposal of a microstructure of prospective memory, they observed that successfully noticed PM cues were processed slower relative to control words. Brewer et al (2010) observed that low-working-memory participants correctly responded slower to the first nonfocal cue relative to high-working-memory participants. They termed this slower responding cue interference.…”

“…Although some previous work examined RT differences in the responses to PM cues (Brewer, Knight, Marsh, & Unsworth, 2010;Marsh, Hicks, & Watson, 2002), this component of the PM task has received little attention in the literature. In Marsh et al's proposal of a microstructure of prospective memory, they observed that successfully noticed PM cues were processed slower relative to control words.…”

Is prospective memory related to depression and anxiety? A hierarchical MPT modelling approach

“…Nonfocal tasks have been shown to require more cognitive resources than focal tasks (e.g., Brewer, Knight, Marsh, & Unsworth, 2010;McDaniel & Einstein, 2000). Accordingly, a relationship between working memory and PM performance has been shown for nonfocal tasks only (e.g., Brewer et al, 2010;Rose, Rendell, McDaniel, Aberle, & Kliegel, 2010). Thus, the results obtained by Altgassen et al (2009) suggest that depression-related PM impairments are more likely when the task requires relatively high amounts of cognitive resources as is the case with nonfocal tasks and multiple targets.…”

“…By contrast, a specific word would be a nonfocal task on such an ongoing colour-discrimination task. Nonfocal tasks have been shown to require more cognitive resources than focal tasks (e.g., Brewer, Knight, Marsh, & Unsworth, 2010;McDaniel & Einstein, 2000). Accordingly, a relationship between working memory and PM performance has been shown for nonfocal tasks only (e.g., Brewer et al, 2010;Rose, Rendell, McDaniel, Aberle, & Kliegel, 2010).…”