Table 5.
Correlations between Working Memory Capacity and Recall of Low-Value Items (Recall 1-7), High-Values Items (Recall 8-12), and Selectivity Index.
| WMC | Recall 1-7 | Recall 8-12 | SI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Adults (N = 35) | ||||
| WMC | - | |||
| Recall 1-7 | .05 | - | ||
| Recall 8-12 | .16 | .14 | - | |
| Selectivity | .00 | -.61 | .44 | - |
| Healthy Older Adults (N = 102) | ||||
| WMC | - | |||
| Recall 1-7 | -.08 | - | ||
| Recall 8-12 | .30 | -.28 | - | |
| Selectivity | .22 | -.70 | .64 | - |
| Alzheimer's Disease (N = 48) | ||||
| WMC | - | |||
| Recall 1-7 | .17 | - | ||
| Recall 8-12 | .57 | -.30 | - | |
| Selectivity | .28 | -.69 | .78 | - |
Correlation coefficients in bold type are significant at p < .05