Offloading items from memory: individual differences in cognitive offloading in a short-term memory task.
Alexandra B Morrison, Lauren L Richmond
January 2020 Cogn Res Princ ImplicSynopsis of Social media discussions
The overall tone reveals that participants find the article relevant and valuable, as evidenced by expressions like 'offloading does benefit performance' and mentioning the strategy as 'particularly beneficial at higher memory loads.' Words such as 'interesting' and references to related research efforts demonstrate curiosity and recognition of the study's significance. The tone combines validation with interest, indicating the discussion values the practical and theoretical implications of cognitive offloading research.
Agreement
Moderate agreementMost posts agree that cognitive offloading is beneficial for memory performance, especially at higher loads, highlighting a consensus on its positive effects.
Interest
High level of interestDiscussion topics are quite engaging, with many expressing curiosity about the implications of offloading strategies and referencing related research efforts.
Engagement
Moderate level of engagementPosts show moderate involvement, with some sharing insights and linking to further studies, but few deep dives into methodology or broader implications.
Impact
Moderate level of impactThe conversations suggest the research may influence how people view memory strategies and potentially alter cognitive approaches, though it remains somewhat preliminary.
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Total Likes
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Extended Reach
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Social Features
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Alexandra Morrison
Registered Report on Cognitive Offloading is out! @ll_richmond and I find that offloading is a good strategy at high memory loads. Also (surprisingly), offloading frequency does not relate to working memory capacity: https://t.co/ep5kBqVvHK.
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Amanda Waterman
Interesting article from @MorrisonAlexb & @ll_richmond on individual differences in adults’ cognitive offloading in short-term memory https://t.co/cLveaPeh1e
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Jimmy Zambrano R.
Offloading does benefit performance and is particularly beneficial at higher memory loads. 1/ https://t.co/YXZBnuMLNR
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memovocab
[Concept] Cognitive offloading (use of external environment, such as a phone or a computer, to reduce cognitive demands), an emerging concept in memory research, or just a new label? See, for example, this new paper (open access)
https://t.co/40XkvqeMAy
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Berthier-Bonfigli
RT @jimzambrano: Offloading does benefit performance and is particularly beneficial at higher memory loads. 1/ https://t.co/YXZBnuMLNR
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@jimzambrano (Twitter)Offloading does benefit performance and is particularly beneficial at higher memory loads. 1/ https://t.co/YXZBnuMLNR
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Amanda Waterman
@AHWaterman (Twitter)Interesting article from @MorrisonAlexb & @ll_richmond on individual differences in adults’ cognitive offloading in short-term memory https://t.co/cLveaPeh1e
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Daniel Borek (@dborek@scholar.social)
@danieltomasz (Twitter)RT @MorrisonAlexb: Registered Report on Cognitive Offloading is out! @ll_richmond and I find that offloading is a good strategy at high mem…
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Dustin Albert
@WDustinAlbert (Twitter)RT @MorrisonAlexb: Registered Report on Cognitive Offloading is out! @ll_richmond and I find that offloading is a good strategy at high mem…
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Alexandra Morrison
@MorrisonAlexb (Twitter)Registered Report on Cognitive Offloading is out! @ll_richmond and I find that offloading is a good strategy at high memory loads. Also (surprisingly), offloading frequency does not relate to working memory capacity: https://t.co/ep5kBqVvHK.
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memovocab
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Abstract Synopsis
- The study explores how people use physical actions like writing or storing information on devices to reduce mental effort during memory tasks, especially when juggling multiple pieces of information.
- It replicates and builds on previous research, testing whether individuals with lower working memory capacity are more likely to offload information to improve their performance.
- The findings show that offloading helps overall performance, especially with high memory load, but do not support the idea that people with poorer memory are more likely to offload or benefit more from it, suggesting it is a useful strategy for many individuals regardless of their memory ability.]
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