Validity and reliability of the Running Memory Span

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Published: Dec 15, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32348/1852.4206.v7.n3.11509
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working memory, Running Memory Span, validity, reliability

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Juan Pablo Barreyro
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología
Irene Injoque-Ricle
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología
Jesica Formoso
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología
Debora Inés Burin
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología

Abstract

The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the Running Memory Span Task. This task is a standard measure to assess working memory. The task was administered in a single session to 106 undergraduate students, along with other working memory tests: the reading span task, the digit span task and the no-words span task. The Running Memory Span Task showed a good reliability index (Cronbach’s alpha = .78, Kuder Richardson = .79). It presents positive and significant correlations with the rest of the verbal working memory tasks, and the confirmatory factor analysis showed that de Running Memory Span Task assess an executive component of verbal working memory. These indicate that this task can be considered an appropriate, valid and reliable measure of the executive function of verbal working memory, associated with an inhibition processes.

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Validity and reliability of the Running Memory Span. (2015). Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 7(3), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.32348/1852.4206.v7.n3.11509
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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2015): Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
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Author Biographies

Juan Pablo Barreyro, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología

Dr. en Psicología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Investigador, categoría asistente,  de la Carrera del Investigador Científico de CONICET. 

Jefe de Trabajos Prácticos Reguar de la matería Psicología General I, Fac. de Psicología, UBA.

Irene Injoque-Ricle, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología

Dra. en Medicina de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Investigador, categoría asistente,  de la Carrera del Investigador Científico de CONICET. 

Ayudante de Trabajos Prácticos Reguar de la matería Neurofisiología I, Fac. de Psicología, UBA.

Jesica Formoso, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología

Lic. en Psicología.

Becaria Doctoral UBACyT. 

Ayudante de Trabajos Prácticos Interina de la matería Neurofisiología I, Fac. de Psicología, UBA.

Debora Inés Burin, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología

Dra. en Psicología de la Universidad de Salamanca.

Investigadora, categoría independiente,  de la Carrera del Investigador Científico de CONICET. 

Profesora Adjunta Reguar de la matería Psicología General I, Fac. de Psicología, UBA.

How to Cite

Validity and reliability of the Running Memory Span. (2015). Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 7(3), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.32348/1852.4206.v7.n3.11509

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