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

Eyewitness Memory01:22

Eyewitness Memory

146
Eyewitness memory refers to the recollection of events by someone who has directly witnessed them, often serving as critical evidence in legal settings. This type of memory is commonly used in criminal cases where a witness describes details like a suspect's appearance, clothing, or behavior during a crime. However, despite its perceived reliability, eyewitness memory is prone to significant errors.
One such error is memory distortion, which occurs because human memory does not function...
146
Working Memory01:24

Working Memory

411
Working memory refers to a combination of components, including short-term memory and attention, that allow an individual to hold information temporarily as we perform cognitive tasks. It is an essential cognitive function that enables the execution of complex tasks such as problem-solving, comprehension, and reasoning. Unlike short-term memory, which simply involves the storage of information for a brief period, working memory involves the active manipulation and processing of this...
411

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Unveiling memory's role in the hindsight bias: A relative accessibility account.

Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition·2026
Same author

Curiosity in a Novel Virtual Reality Scenario and Its Association With Symptoms of Depression: Observational Pilot Investigation.

JMIR formative research·2026
Same author

Get the unbalance right: asymmetric transfer effects in cognitive offloading.

Cognitive research: principles and implications·2026
Same author

Sense of Time in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: ADHD and Developmental Dyscalculia from a Dimensional and Transdiagnostic Perspective.

Brain sciences·2026
Same author

Acceptability, Usability, and Insights Into Cybersickness Levels of a Novel Virtual Reality Environment for the Evaluation of Depressive Symptoms: Exploratory Observational Study.

JMIR formative research·2025
Same author

Neurobehavioral Outcomes Relate to Activation Ratio in Female Carriers of Fragile X Syndrome Full Mutation: Two Pediatric Case Studies.

International journal of molecular sciences·2025
Same journal

Pronoun Resolution in Turkish: The Interplay of Referential Form, Word Order, and Implicit Causality.

Cognitive science·2026
Same journal

What's in a Color?: Language, Synesthesia, and Categorical Perception.

Cognitive science·2026
Same journal

Reasoning Beyond Explicit Rules: Adults' and Children's Use of Closure Principles in Novel Cases.

Cognitive science·2026
Same journal

Intermediary Object States Are Activated by Sentences Describing Completed Events.

Cognitive science·2026
Same journal

Large Language Models Estimate Fine-Grained Human Color-Concept Associations.

Cognitive science·2026
Same journal

Computational Models of Causal Reasoning: Bayesian Accounts of Normative Violations.

Cognitive science·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 17, 2025

Author Spotlight: Exploring the Link Between Time Perception of Visual Stimuli and Reading Skills
09:27

Author Spotlight: Exploring the Link Between Time Perception of Visual Stimuli and Reading Skills

Published on: January 19, 2024

1.3K

External Time Monitoring in Time-Based Prospective Memory: An Integrative Framework.

Giulio Munaretto1, Marta Stragà1, Timo Mäntylä2

  • 1Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste.

Cognitive Science
|December 14, 2022
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a new framework for external time monitoring in prospective memory (PM) tasks. Increased monitoring closer to deadlines positively impacts PM performance.

Keywords:
External monitoringInterval reductionProspective memoryTime monitoringTime-based prospective memory

More Related Videos

Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory
08:06

Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory

Published on: August 15, 2010

14.8K
Eye Tracking, Cortisol, and a Sleep vs. Wake Consolidation Delay: Combining Methods to Uncover an Interactive Effect of Sleep and Cortisol on Memory
08:08

Eye Tracking, Cortisol, and a Sleep vs. Wake Consolidation Delay: Combining Methods to Uncover an Interactive Effect of Sleep and Cortisol on Memory

Published on: June 18, 2014

27.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 17, 2025

Author Spotlight: Exploring the Link Between Time Perception of Visual Stimuli and Reading Skills
09:27

Author Spotlight: Exploring the Link Between Time Perception of Visual Stimuli and Reading Skills

Published on: January 19, 2024

1.3K
Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory
08:06

Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory

Published on: August 15, 2010

14.8K
Eye Tracking, Cortisol, and a Sleep vs. Wake Consolidation Delay: Combining Methods to Uncover an Interactive Effect of Sleep and Cortisol on Memory
08:08

Eye Tracking, Cortisol, and a Sleep vs. Wake Consolidation Delay: Combining Methods to Uncover an Interactive Effect of Sleep and Cortisol on Memory

Published on: June 18, 2014

27.2K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Prospective memory (PM) involves remembering to perform an intended action at a future time.
  • External time monitoring is crucial for PM tasks but its precise mechanisms remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a new integrative framework for external time monitoring in prospective memory tasks.
  • To investigate the relationship between time monitoring patterns and PM performance.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a theoretical framework predicting two stages of monitoring: loose and fine-grained interval reduction.
  • Analyzed three datasets (N=375) to test framework predictions.
  • Examined monitoring frequency, patterns, and their correlation with PM performance.

Main Results:

  • Observed a significant increase in monitoring frequency in the final phase of PM tasks, fitting an exponential growth model.
  • Found a positive association between adherence to the predicted monitoring pattern and PM performance.
  • Demonstrated a positive correlation between monitoring frequency before the deadline and individual PM success.
  • Confirmed individual adherence to interval reduction monitoring, particularly near the deadline.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework successfully explains external time monitoring in PM.
  • Findings highlight the importance of adaptive monitoring strategies for effective prospective memory.
  • The framework offers a foundation for future research in PM and cognitive science.