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Conscious control and memory awareness when recognising famous faces.

Ira Konstantinou1, John M Gardiner

  • 1University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. KONSTAI@Richmond.ac.uk

Memory (Hove, England)
|July 16, 2005
PubMed
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Investigating levels of processing in face recognition memory, this study found that deeper processing enhances memory recall, particularly for conscious recollection. Both conscious control and memory awareness increased with longer response deadlines.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Memory

Background:

  • Levels-of-processing (LOP) theory suggests deeper cognitive engagement leads to better memory.
  • Recognition memory involves both familiarity and recollection processes.
  • Dual-process theories differentiate between automatic and controlled memory retrieval.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate LOP effects in recognition memory for famous faces.
  • To examine the role of conscious control in memory decisions.
  • To assess memory awareness using the remember-know paradigm.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment manipulating conscious control via response deadlines.
  • Assessing memory awareness with the remember-know paradigm.
  • Analyzing recognition memory for famous faces.

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Main Results:

  • LOP effects were observed at both short and long response deadlines.
  • LOP effects were primarily evident in the 'remembering' condition.
  • Both 'knowing' and 'remembering' increased with greater conscious control (long deadlines).

Conclusions:

  • LOP effects are linked to controlled recollection, not just familiarity.
  • Conscious control influences both familiarity and recollection.
  • Findings support dual-process theories of memory, distinguishing recollection and familiarity.