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Transfer-appropriate processing (TAP) and repetition priming.

J J Franks1, C W Bilbrey, K G Lien

  • 1Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA. jeff.franks@vanderbilt.edu

Memory & Cognition
|December 29, 2000
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This study shows that memory repetition priming effects are strongest when the specific cognitive tasks used during initial learning are repeated. Varying the tasks significantly reduces or eliminates these memory benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Memory Research

Background:

  • Implicit memory research often focuses on general processing types.
  • The transfer-appropriate processing (TAP) principle suggests memory performance depends on processing overlap between encoding and retrieval.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of specific processing operations in repetition priming.
  • To refine the application of the TAP principle to implicit memory.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a two-phase, cross-task experimental design across thirteen experiments.
  • Participants completed specific intentional tasks in Phase 1 and Phase 2, with varying task combinations.

Main Results:

  • Maximum repetition priming occurred when identical tasks were used in both phases.

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  • Reduced or absent priming effects were observed when tasks differed between phases, contingent on the specific task pairings.

    • Conclusions:

    • Specific intentional processing during encoding and retrieval is crucial for repetition priming.
    • The TAP principle and methodology offer valuable tools for understanding memory organization and process models.