What item response theory can tell us about the complex span tasks

• Published in: Psychological assessment Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 116
• Main Authors: Draheim, Christopher, Harrison, Tyler L, Embretson, Susan E, Engle, Randall W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aptitude - physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Memory, Short-Term - physiology; Neuropsychological Tests - standards; Psychological Theory; Young Adult

Working memory capacity is an important construct in psychology because of its relationship with many higher-order cognitive abilities and psychopathologies. Working memory capacity is often measured using a type of paradigm known as complex span. Some recent work has focused on shortening the admin...