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  • Human Memory Research

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  • Short-term memory scanning is a key area in cognitive psychology.
  • Previous research by Seamon (1972) suggested a difference in memory set size effects based on encoding strategy (rehearsal vs. imagery).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate Seamon's (1972) findings on short-term memory scanning.
  • To investigate the influence of memory set size and encoding strategy (rehearsal vs. mental imagery) on reaction time.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were assigned to either a rehearsal (nonimagery) group or a relational imagery group.
  • Memory sets of one, two, or three words were used.
  • Reaction time (RT) was measured for each memory set size and condition.

Main Results:

  • Both groups exhibited a standard memory set size effect, where RT increased linearly with the number of items in the memory set.
  • The magnitude of the set size effect was consistent across the rehearsal and imagery groups.
  • A modified imagery group also showed a consistent set size effect, irrespective of image quality.

Conclusions:

  • The findings failed to replicate Seamon's (1972) critical result of no set size effect for imagery.
  • Short-term memory scanning appears to be unaffected by whether items are rehearsed or encoded as interactive mental images.
  • The consistency of the set size effect suggests a robust underlying mechanism for memory retrieval.