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J S Nairne1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

Memory & Cognition
|July 1, 1991
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The perturbation model, initially for immediate memory, effectively explains long-term memory for position. This framework accurately predicts how we recall list and within-list positions, showing similar patterns to short-term recall.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Memory Research
  • Computational Neuroscience

Background:

  • The perturbation model, developed by Estes, is a prominent framework for understanding immediate memory.
  • Previous research focused on immediate retention, leaving its applicability to long-term memory less explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of the perturbation model in explaining long-term memory for positional information.
  • To extend the application of the perturbation model to multidimensional positional memory.

Main Methods:

  • A simplified version of the perturbation model was applied to existing long-term memory data.
  • New experiments were conducted to assess the model's fit with multidimensional positional memory.

Main Results:

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  • The perturbation model provided a reasonable fit for previously reported long-term positional memory data.
  • Long-term memory for list and within-list positions exhibited bow-shaped serial position curves, mirroring immediate retention patterns.
  • Error generalization gradients were found to be roughly symmetrical around the true serial position.

Conclusions:

  • The perturbation model is a viable framework for explaining long-term memory for position.
  • The findings suggest that immediate and long-term memory for position share underlying mechanisms.
  • The model's success in multidimensional contexts broadens its explanatory power in memory research.