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  • Neuroscience

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  • The picture superiority effect (PSE) demonstrates superior recognition for pictures over words.
  • Existing research shows conflicting results regarding the developmental trajectory of the PSE.
  • Semantic relatedness between items is known to influence memory performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how semantic relatedness and item presentation format (pictures vs. words) impact associative recall.
  • To examine the interplay between semantic relatedness, the picture superiority effect, and age-related differences in memory.
  • To explore the cognitive mechanisms underlying associative memory in children and adults.

Main Methods:

  • Participants (children aged 11-13 and adults aged 18-30) completed associative learning and recall tasks.
  • Stimuli included semantically related and unrelated pairs presented as picture-picture, word-picture, or word-word.
  • Data analysis focused on memory advantage for related pairs and pictures, and the picture superiority effect.

Main Results:

  • A memory advantage was observed for semantically related item pairs and for pictorial stimuli compared to verbal stimuli.
  • The picture superiority effect was significant for pure picture pairs.
  • Both semantic relatedness and the picture superiority effect showed comparable influence in children and adults, despite overall differences in memory accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Semantic relatedness and pictorial presentation appear to enhance associative memory by promoting deeper semantic processing.
  • Distinct contributions of semantic binding and memory strategies are suggested for associative memory.
  • Age-related differences in associative recall may be primarily explained by variations in memory strategies.