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Implicit memory is not immune to interference.

C Lustig1, L Hasher

  • 1Department of Psychology, Duke University, USA. clustig@artsci.wustl.edu

Psychological Bulletin
|September 11, 2001
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Implicit memory, unlike previously thought, is susceptible to interference, similar to explicit memory. This occurs when similar items compete for retrieval, impacting memory recall.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Memory Research

Background:

  • Early research suggested implicit memory was immune to interference.
  • Subsequent studies and amnesic patient data indicate interference effects are present.
  • Interference is a key factor in forgetting within explicit memory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether interference affects implicit memory.
  • To reconcile conflicting findings regarding implicit memory and interference.
  • To explore the conditions under which interference impacts implicit memory.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies on implicit memory and interference.
  • Analysis of methods, materials, and findings from relevant investigations.

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  • Consideration of amnesic patient performance on implicit memory tasks.

    • Main Results:

    • Interference occurs on implicit memory tests when targets and nontargets are similar, creating response competition.
    • The extent of interference is influenced by the number of competing items and their strength relative to the target.
    • Interference effects in implicit memory appear to parallel those observed in explicit memory.

    Conclusions:

    • Implicit memory is not immune to interference.
    • Interference mechanisms in implicit and explicit memory may share similarities.
    • Findings have implications for theoretical models of memory and brain function.