Examining factors involved in stress-related working XXXX : Independent or conditional effects?

@entity1 @entity73 @entity2414 @entity701
UNASSIGNED: A large and growing body of research demonstrates the impact of @entity2414 . However, the typical study approach tests the effects of a single biological or psychological factor on changes in working memory. The current study attempted to move beyond the standard single-factor assessment by examining the impact of 2 possible factors in stress-related working @entity2414 . To this end, 60 @entity1 completed a working memory task before and after either a psychological stressor writing task or a control writing task and completed measures of both @entity701 and mind wandering. We also included a measure of state anxiety to examine the direct and indirect effect on working memory. We found that mind wandering mediated the relationship between state @entity2414 at the baseline measurement. This indirect relationship was moderated by @entity701 , such that the impact of mind wandering on working memory increased as @entity701 levels increased. No @entity73 was observed following the stress manipulation, but increases in state anxiety and mind wandering were observed. State anxiety and mind wandering independently mediated the relationship between change in working memory and threat perception. The indirect paths resulted in opposing effects on working memory. Combined, the findings from this study suggest that @entity701 enhances the impact of mind wandering on working memory, that state anxiety may not always result in stress-related working @entity2414 , and that high working memory performance can protect against mind wandering. (PsycINFO Database Record
