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Martin Marko1,2, Drahomír Michalko1, Adam Kubinec1
1Department of Behavioural Neuroscience, Centre of Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewiczova 1, Bratislava, 813 71, Slovakia.
Royal Society Open Science
|February 8, 2024
Summary
This study introduces the associative-dissociative retrieval task (ADT) to measure semantic cognition. The ADT reliably assesses inhibitory control in semantic memory retrieval, offering advantages over existing methods.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Psycholinguistics
Background:
- Assessing semantic cognition requires novel methods for evaluating inhibitory control.
- Existing tasks may not fully capture the nuances of semantic memory retrieval.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the associative-dissociative retrieval task (ADT) as a new tool for semantic cognition assessment.
- Evaluate the reliability, validity, and utility of the ADT.
Main Methods:
- Developed the ADT to contrast automatic (associative) and controlled (dissociative) semantic retrieval.
- Administered the ADT to participants using a standard set of verbal stimuli.
- Analyzed reliability, homogeneity, temporal stability, and construct validity.
Main Results:
- ADT measures demonstrated excellent reliability, homogeneity, and temporal stability.
- Associative retrieval is facilitated by strong associates but hinders inhibition.
- ADT scores correlated with semantic memory measures (fluency, combination) but not general capacities (processing speed, working memory).
Conclusions:
- The ADT provides a psychometrically sound and potent measure of semantic memory retrieval.
- ADT offers significant advantages over current semantic cognition assessment tools.
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