Combining Reaction Time and Accuracy: The Relationship Between Working Memory Capacity and Task Switching as a Case Example

• Published in: Perspectives on psychological science Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 133 - 155
• Main Authors: Draheim, Christopher, Hicks, Kenny L., Engle, Randall W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2016; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Accuracy; Attention; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Executive Function; Humans; Memory, Short-Term; Models, Psychological; Psychological Tests; Reaction Time; Response time; Short Term Memory; Visual task performance; working memory capacity; switch cost; task switching; measurement; executive function

It is generally agreed upon that the mechanisms underlying task switching heavily depend on working memory, yet numerous studies have failed to show a strong relationship between working memory capacity (WMC) and task-switching ability. We argue that this relationship does indeed exist but that the...