Payame Noor University Neuropsychology 2476-5023 2 6 2016 12 20 The Role of Selective Attention, Test Anxiety and Cognitive Performance in Students' Working Memory The Role of Selective Attention, Test Anxiety and Cognitive Performance in Students' Working Memory 27 44 3782 FA . . . . Journal Article 2016 10 19 <strong>Introduction:</strong> The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of selective attention, test anxiety and cognitive performance in students' working memory. <strong>Method</strong>: The population of this study consisted of all high school students in Tabriz, who were studying in 2015-2016. A sample of 353 students were selected through cluster sampling. To collect the data from the Stroop test, Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory and the Wechsler test and n-back test were used. Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis methods (simultaneous) were used for data analysis. <strong>Findings</strong>: The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between working memory and selective attention. However, the correlation between working memory and error is negative. There is negative and significant relationship between test anxiety and working memory. In addition, there is positive and significant relationship between cognitive functions of computing, image adjustments and cubic design, with working memory. There was no relationship between vocabularies with working memory. Also, regression analysis showed that the scores were predictive variables (selective attention test anxiety and cognitive functions) and 19% of working memory changes was significantly predicted. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Therefore, it can be concluded that through increasing selection attention and cognitive functioning test anxiety can be reduced and the students working memory is improved. <strong>Introduction:</strong> The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of selective attention, test anxiety and cognitive performance in students' working memory. <strong>Method</strong>: The population of this study consisted of all high school students in Tabriz, who were studying in 2015-2016. A sample of 353 students were selected through cluster sampling. To collect the data from the Stroop test, Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory and the Wechsler test and n-back test were used. Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis methods (simultaneous) were used for data analysis. <strong>Findings</strong>: The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between working memory and selective attention. However, the correlation between working memory and error is negative. There is negative and significant relationship between test anxiety and working memory. In addition, there is positive and significant relationship between cognitive functions of computing, image adjustments and cubic design, with working memory. There was no relationship between vocabularies with working memory. Also, regression analysis showed that the scores were predictive variables (selective attention test anxiety and cognitive functions) and 19% of working memory changes was significantly predicted. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Therefore, it can be concluded that through increasing selection attention and cognitive functioning test anxiety can be reduced and the students working memory is improved. https://clpsy.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_3782_70576a97dbada68ab60d04169410fa78.pdf