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Associative recognition and the list strength paradigm.

Adam F Osth¹, Simon Dennis

¹Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, adamosth@gmail.com.

Memory & Cognition

|December 10, 2013

Summary

The null list strength effect (LSE) was investigated in associative recognition. Results show that strengthening some items does not impact the recognition of others, supporting a matrix model of memory.

Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Memory Research

Background:

The null list strength effect (LSE) is a known phenomenon in item recognition.
However, its occurrence in associative recognition remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if the null list strength effect (LSE) is present in associative recognition.
To test the predictions of a matrix model of memory with non-overlapping item representations.

Main Methods:

Two experiments were conducted using associative recognition tasks.
Participants studied pairs of items, with some interference pairs studied multiple times (mixed-list condition) versus once (pure-weak-list condition).
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Main Results:

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Performance on non-strengthened pairs was equivalent across pure-weak and mixed list conditions.
False alarm rates were similar for rearranged pairs composed of weak and strong items.
Findings align with a matrix model featuring distinct item representations.

Conclusions:

The null list strength effect (LSE) extends to associative recognition.
Results support memory models where item representations do not overlap.