The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and high and low-capacity working memory

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dc.contributor.advisorParente, Frederick
dc.contributor.authorGallagher, Kelly M.
dc.contributor.departmentTowson University. Department of Psychology
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-17T19:37:31Z
dc.date.available2015-12-17T19:37:31Z
dc.date.issued2013-03-08
dc.date.submitted2012-01
dc.description(M.A.) -- Towson University, 2012
dc.description.abstractHigh and low working memory capacity in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology was investigated. Working memory capacity was determined through both verbal and visual working memory tasks; a letter-numbering sequencing task and a visual serial working memory task. PTSD symptomology was measured using the civilian version of the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist (PCL-C). Undergraduate college students over the age of 18 participated in the study and results were computed using a multiple regression analysis and principle components factor analysis. The correlation between the working memory task and the PCL-C was not statistically significant, support for a positive relationship between working memory capacity and PTSD symptoms was not found. Future research should address a PTSD diagnosed or at-risk population using the verbal and visual working memory scales presented in the current study.
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dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2TB1X
dc.identifier.otherTF2011Gallagher
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2119
dc.language.isoeng
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