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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Memory Studies

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  • The self-reference effect (SRE) enhances memory for self-relevant information via specialized neural mechanisms.
  • It remains unclear if these memory-enhancing mechanisms can be activated indirectly by simulating others.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the self-reference effect can be engaged 'by proxy' through simulating similar and dissimilar others.
  • To examine how simulating others influences memory recollection and source confusion.

Main Methods:

  • Participants interacted with virtual partners (similar and dissimilar to self), making object choices for themselves and their partners.
  • A surprise memory test assessed recall of chosen objects and for whom they were chosen.
  • Post-test preference ratings were collected to validate simulation accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Participants more accurately simulated choices for similar partners, indicating reliance on personal preferences.
  • Memory recollection was highest for self-chosen objects, followed by similar-partner choices, and then dissimilar-partner choices.
  • Increased source confusion was observed between self and the similar partner.

Conclusions:

  • Self-reference by proxy, particularly with similar others, can enhance memory for non-self-relevant information.
  • Findings suggest the SRE's underlying mechanisms are flexible and can be extended to simulated social contexts.
  • This research offers insights into the functional interpretation and adaptive nature of the self-reference effect.