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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0109, USA.

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory, and Cognition
|June 5, 2003
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Extensive practice can improve dual-task memory retrieval. Initially sequential, performance shifted towards parallel processing with practice, suggesting memory retrieval models adapt over time.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Memory

Background:

  • Investigating the impact of practice on memory retrieval processes.
  • Examining the transition between sequential and parallel retrieval models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine how practice affects dual memory retrieval from a single cue.
  • To evaluate existing memory retrieval models against empirical data.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Single-task practice followed by dual-task retrieval.
  • Experiment 2: Extensive single- and dual-task practice.
  • Analyzing retrieval latencies and comparing them to sequential and parallel models.

Main Results:

  • Experiment 1 performance aligned with a sequential retrieval model.

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  • Experiment 2 showed an initial sequential retrieval pattern.
  • With extensive practice, participants demonstrated a shift towards parallel retrieval, approaching a parallel race model.

    • Conclusions:

    • Practice can facilitate a transition from sequential to parallel memory retrieval.
    • The findings support models allowing for adaptive retrieval strategies.
    • The study considers models with both immutable and adaptable retrieval bottlenecks.