Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Automatic Processing and Automatic Social Behavior01:28

Automatic Processing and Automatic Social Behavior

279
Automatic processing refers to the cognitive operations that occur without conscious intent or awareness, playing a fundamental role in shaping social cognition and behavior. These processes enable individuals to navigate complex social environments efficiently by relying on mental shortcuts and pre-existing knowledge structures known as schemas. One of the most influential mechanisms underlying automatic processing is priming, which subtly activates mental representations through exposure to...
279
Implicit Memories01:24

Implicit Memories

502
Implicit memories, also known as non-declarative memories, are long-term memories that function outside of conscious awareness. These memories influence behavior and skills without explicit knowledge. This type of memory is evident in tasks like playing tennis, snowboarding, and texting. Implicit memory has three subsystems: procedural memory, conditioning, and priming. This type of memory is essential in various activities, from everyday tasks to specialized skills.
One key aspect of implicit...
502
Long-term Potentiation01:25

Long-term Potentiation

3.7K
Long-term potentiation, or LTP, is one of the ways by which synaptic plasticity—changes in the strength of chemical synapses—can occur in the brain. LTP is the process of synaptic strengthening that occurs over time between pre and postsynaptic neuronal connections. The synaptic strengthening of LTP works in opposition to the synaptic weakening of long-term depression (LTD) and together are the main mechanisms that underlie learning and memory.
Hebbian LTP
LTP can occur when...
3.7K
Long-term Potentiation01:35

Long-term Potentiation

58.9K
Long-term potentiation, or LTP, is one of the ways by which synaptic plasticity—changes in the strength of chemical synapses—can occur in the brain. LTP is the process of synaptic strengthening that occurs over time between pre- and postsynaptic neuronal connections. The synaptic strengthening of LTP works in opposition to the synaptic weakening of long-term depression (LTD) and together are the main mechanisms that underlie learning and memory.
58.9K
Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory01:26

Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory

2.2K
Memory is one of the most vital higher mental functions of the brain. Memory is closely related to learning because it enables us to retain information and experiences from our past to use them in our present life. It also helps us to remember facts, events, and skills, such as riding a bike or swimming. There are two types of memory — declarative memory, which involves memorizing facts or events, and procedural memory, which enables us to remember how to do something like writing or...
2.2K
Principles of Classical Conditioning01:23

Principles of Classical Conditioning

2.5K
Classical conditioning, as described by Ivan Pavlov, is a foundational concept in associative learning, where a neutral stimulus becomes capable of eliciting a conditioned response through association with an unconditioned stimulus. The process of acquisition, where this learning occurs, and the subsequent phenomena of contiguity, contingency, generalization, discrimination, extinction, and spontaneous recovery are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of classical conditioning.
During the...
2.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Language switches can be monitored but not fully controlled: Eye-tracking evidence for syntax-driven language control.

Psychonomic bulletin & review·2026
Same author

A Unified Neural Time Course for Words, Phrases, and Sentences: MEG Evidence from Parallel Presentation.

Neurobiology of language (Cambridge, Mass.)·2026
Same author

A Shared Neural Mechanism for Abstract Grammatical Computations across Languages in Bilinguals.

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience·2026
Same author

Multi-talker speech comprehension at different temporal scales in listeners with normal and impaired hearing.

eLife·2026
Same author

MEG investigation of adjective order preferences as a syntactic constraint.

Cognition·2026
Same author

Evidence for an integrated bilingual language system from discourse tasks in aphasia.

Aphasiology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 22, 2026

A Semantic Priming Event-related Potential ERP Task to Study Lexico-semantic and Visuo-semantic Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
08:17

A Semantic Priming Event-related Potential ERP Task to Study Lexico-semantic and Visuo-semantic Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published on: April 12, 2018

11.2K

The priming of basic combinatory responses in MEG.

Esti Blanco-Elorrieta1, Victor S Ferreira2, Paul Del Prato3

  • 1Department of Psychology, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA; NYUAD Institute, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates.

Cognition
|September 25, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study shows that the brain

Keywords:
CompositionLanguage productionLeft anterior temporal lobeMagnetoencephalographyPrimingSemantics

More Related Videos

A Proboscis Extension Response Protocol for Investigating Behavioral Plasticity in Insects: Application to Basic, Biomedical, and Agricultural Research
10:31

A Proboscis Extension Response Protocol for Investigating Behavioral Plasticity in Insects: Application to Basic, Biomedical, and Agricultural Research

Published on: September 8, 2014

52.8K
Visual Classical Conditioning in Wood Ants
05:46

Visual Classical Conditioning in Wood Ants

Published on: October 5, 2018

8.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 22, 2026

A Semantic Priming Event-related Potential ERP Task to Study Lexico-semantic and Visuo-semantic Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
08:17

A Semantic Priming Event-related Potential ERP Task to Study Lexico-semantic and Visuo-semantic Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published on: April 12, 2018

11.2K
A Proboscis Extension Response Protocol for Investigating Behavioral Plasticity in Insects: Application to Basic, Biomedical, and Agricultural Research
10:31

A Proboscis Extension Response Protocol for Investigating Behavioral Plasticity in Insects: Application to Basic, Biomedical, and Agricultural Research

Published on: September 8, 2014

52.8K
Visual Classical Conditioning in Wood Ants
05:46

Visual Classical Conditioning in Wood Ants

Published on: October 5, 2018

8.9K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Psycholinguistics

Background:

  • Priming is a known phenomenon influencing lexical access in human memory.
  • The extent to which complex linguistic computations, beyond single words, can be primed remains unclear.
  • Understanding phrase representation and combination is crucial for language processing research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if basic phrasal composition, like adjective-noun combinations, can be primed.
  • To explore the neurobiological underpinnings of priming for combinatory language representations.
  • To determine the temporal dynamics of priming effects in early language production stages.

Main Methods:

  • Magnetoencephalography (MEG) was used to record brain activity during a picture naming task.
  • Two experiments involved prime trials designed to elicit combinatory effects and target trials to test for priming.
  • Control tasks assessed the specificity of the priming effect to named combinations versus mere viewing.

Main Results:

  • Adjective-noun combinations elicited greater brain activity than single nouns in anterior temporal and prefrontal cortices.
  • Priming was observed in anterior temporal cortex when prime and target phrases shared an adjective, indicating early combinatory effects.
  • No priming occurred for single word repetition or when prime pictures were only viewed, highlighting the role of conceptual combination.

Conclusions:

  • Basic combinatory operations in language processing can be primed, suggesting a role for conceptual, not just syntactic, processing.
  • Priming effects emerge early (100-150ms post-stimulus onset), reflecting initial stages of combinatory message planning.
  • A combinatory memory representation is formed early in production, influencing subsequent similar phrase planning.