Exploring cognitive interactions: working memory and conceptual boundaries

Abstract

The present research aimed to investigate working memory, through two   comparisons and a correlation with analytical reasoning. The objectives were to identify differences in working memory levels by age group of participants, identify differences in working memory levels by gender, and identify a statistically significant correlation between working memory and analytical reasoning. The study involved 39 people from Constanta County, thus distributed, 17 women and 22 men in terms of gender. The ages were divided into 2 categories (18-22 and 48-52). The sampling method was of convenience, both tools being applied in the author community, depending on the availability of research participants. These tools used to collect data were: Working Memory Test and Analytical Reasoning Test, provided by Cognitrom. To achieve the objectives, 3 hypotheses were made, 2 of which were confirmed, thus there are significant differences between young and older adults in terms of working memory. Gender has also been shown to be a factor that does not influence working memory. At the same time, it was demonstrated that the existence of a statistically significant positive correlation between the scores obtained in the two questionnaires, working memory and analytical reasoning influencing each other. In conclusion, a clearer picture emerges of the relationship between the two dimensions. The study participants, coming from Constanta County, provided valuable data that contributed to achieving the proposed objectives and evaluating the hypotheses issued.