Recognition memory effects in event-based prospective memory


Autoria(s): Tiller, SJ; Humphreys, MS; Neal, AF
Data(s)

01/01/2004

Resumo

Prospective memory (ProM) is the memory for future actions. It requires retrieving content of anaction in response to an ambiguous cue. Currently, it is unclear if ProM is a distinct form of memory, or merely a variant of retrospective memory (RetM). While content retrieval in ProM appears analogous to conventional RetM, less is known about the process of cue detection. Using a modified version of the standard ProM paradigm, three experiments manipulated stimulus characteristics known to influence RetM, in order to examine their effects on ProM performance. Experiment 1 (N — 80) demonstrated that low frequency stimuli elicited significantly higher hit rates and lower false alarm rates than high frequency stimuli, comparable to the mirror effect in RetM. Experiment 2 (N = 80) replicated these results, and showed that repetition of distracters during the test phase significantly increased false alarm rates to second and subsequent presentations of low frequency distracters. Building on these results. Experiment 3 (AT = 40) showed that when the study list was strengthened, the repeated presentation of targets and distracters did not significantly affect response rates. These experiments demonstrate more overlap between ProM and RetM than has previously been acknowledged. The implications for theories of ProM are considered.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:44453

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Australian Psychological Society; Taylor and Francis

Palavras-Chave #Psychology, Multidisciplinary #17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences #1701 Psychology
Tipo

Conference Paper