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Transactive memory in close relationships.

D M Wegner1, R Erber, P Raymond

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22903-2477.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Romantic partners demonstrated varied memory performance. Natural pairs excelled without assigned structure but underperformed when structure was imposed, highlighting the impact of relationship dynamics on memory recall.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Memory performance is influenced by social context.
  • Relationship dynamics can affect cognitive tasks.
  • Dyadic interactions in memory recall are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how relationship status and assigned memory structure impact collaborative memory recall.
  • To compare memory performance between romantic partners and non-partnered individuals.
  • To examine the moderating role of memory structure in dyadic memory tasks.

Main Methods:

  • 118 individuals in established dating relationships participated.
  • Participants were paired with their romantic partner or an unfamiliar opposite-sex partner.

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  • A memory task was administered with or without assigned memory structure (e.g., item categorization).
  • Recall was individually assessed after collaborative study without communication.

    • Main Results:

    • Natural pairs (romantic partners) showed superior memory recall compared to impromptu pairs when no structure was assigned.
    • When a memory structure was assigned, impromptu pairs outperformed natural pairs.
    • This suggests that imposed structure can disrupt the collaborative benefits of established relationships.

    Conclusions:

    • The effectiveness of collaborative memory depends on both relationship dynamics and task structure.
    • Established romantic relationships may facilitate memory recall in unstructured dyadic settings.
    • Imposed organizational structures can hinder memory performance in romantic dyads, potentially due to interference or reduced reliance on established collaborative strategies.