The Contributions of Handedness and Working Memory to Episodic Memory

Authors

Aparna Sahu, University of Toledo
Stephen D. Christman, University of Toledo
Ruth Propper, Montclair State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2016

Journal / Book Title

Memory & Cognition

Abstract

Past studies have independently shown associations of working memory and degree of handedness with episodic memory retrieval. The current study takes a step ahead by examining whether handedness and working memory independently predict episodic memory. In agreement with past studies, there was an inconsistent-handed advantage for episodic memory; however, this advantage was absent for working memory tasks. Furthermore, regression analyses showed handedness, and complex working memory predicted episodic memory performance at different times. Results are discussed in light of theories of episodic memory and hemispheric interaction.

DOI

10.3758/s13421-016-0625-8

MSU Digital Commons Citation

Sahu, Aparna; Christman, Stephen D.; and Propper, Ruth, "The Contributions of Handedness and Working Memory to Episodic Memory" (2016). Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 483.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/psychology-facpubs/483

Published Citation

Sahu, A., Christman, S. D., & Propper, R. E. (2016). The contributions of handedness and working memory to episodic memory. Memory & cognition, 44(8), 1149-1156.