The Interdependence of Long- and Short-Term Components in Unmasked Repetition Priming: An Indication of Shared
Matt R Merema1, Craig P Speelman1
1School of Psychology and Social Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.
Abstract:
It has been suggested that unmasked repetition priming is composed of distinct long-and short-term priming components. The current study sought to clarify the relationship between these components by examining the relationship between them. A total of 60 people (45 females, 15 males) participated in a computer-based lexical decision task designed to measure levels of short-term priming across different levels of long-term priming. The results revealed an interdependent relationship between the two components, whereby an increase in long-term priming prompted a decrease in short-term priming. Both long-term and short-term priming were accurately captured by a single power function over seven minutes post repetition, suggesting the two components may draw on the same resources. This interdependence between long- and short-term priming may serve to improve fluency in reading.
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