... changing correlation between the mean percentage of GLS correct of those attempted and the working memory test suggested that the demand placed on the working memory ability was greater in the computerized group than in the paper and pencil group. These findings support the hypothesis that participants using paper and pencil experience a decreased demand on the working memory and in turn demonstrate a greater number of correct answers to the GLS task. Introduction The relationship and individual differences between working memory capacity and general reasoning ability have captured the attention of researchers for more than a decade. Many researchers have claimed that reasoning ability and working memory capacity are related processes, where differences in the results obtained on reasoning tasks lie in the difference in demand placed upon the working memory capacity, or how much information one must maintain and transform to answer a specific task (Holzman, Pellegrino, & Glaser 1980). ...

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