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[Effects of between-item elaboration on incidental memory]
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Nara University of Education.
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|December 1, 1992
Summary
Generating related words (between-item elaboration) enhances memory recall for target words. This memory strategy proved effective, regardless of word presentation spacing.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Memory Research
Context:
- Investigating incidental word memory.
- Exploring encoding strategies for enhanced recall.
Purpose:
- To determine the impact of between-item elaboration on incidental word memory.
- To assess if generating related words improves memory retrieval.
Summary:
- Forty-four college students performed an orienting task, generating free associates to target words.
- Between-item elaboration (generating related words) was indexed by associate frequency.
- Recall was higher for targets with generated associates, indicating elaboration's effectiveness.
- Word presentation (massed vs. spaced) did not affect free recall performance.
Impact:
- Between-item elaboration is a key factor in improving memory retrieval.
- Findings contribute to understanding effective memory encoding strategies.