Date of Award
2024
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Adam L. Lawson
Second Advisor
D. Alexander Varakin
Third Advisor
Robert W. Mitchell
Abstract
Memory is a critical cognitive function that enables individuals to retain, recall, and apply knowledge across various contexts. Different memory systems, including working memory and long-term memory, collaborate to process and store information. Factors such as stress, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and impulsiveness can impact memory encoding and retrieval, especially in college students, whose academic success depends heavily on memory performance. This study examined the relationship between these everyday factors and memory performance by analyzing brain activity during memory encoding using Electroencephalography (EEG) and the Difference due to memory (DM) event-related potential (ERP) effect, to understand how stress, sleep, anxiety, and impulsiveness influence cognitive processing and recall. 51 college students recruited through Eastern Kentucky University’s SONA system completed surveys assessing stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and impulsive behaviors, and participated in a memory task while EEG data was collected. The results highlight the complex relationship between these factors and memory processes, particularly emphasizing the role of anxiety in memory encoding.
Recommended Citation
Kaseya, Hodavia Tshiya, "How Do Anxiety, Stress, Impulsiveness, And Sleep Quality Affect Memory" (2024). Online Theses and Dissertations. 846.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/846
