The contributions of handedness and working memory to episodic memory.
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.
Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 6801 W. Bancroft Ave., Toledo, OH, 43606, USA.
Aparna
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Sahu
Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 6801 W. Bancroft Ave., Toledo, OH, 43606, USA. stephen.christman@utoledo.edu.
Stephen D
SD
Christman
Department of Psychology, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, NJ, 07043, USA.
Ruth E
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Propper
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061212:Memory, Episodic; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
Episodic memory; Handedness; Regression analysis; Working memory