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Remembering spatial locations: effects of material and intelligence

G M Zucco1, A Tessari, S Soresi

  • 1Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova, Italia.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 1, 1995
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This study examined automaticity in spatial location memory for individuals with Down Syndrome compared to typically developing children. Findings suggest that spatial memory automaticity criteria, particularly intelligence invariance, may not hold true for this population.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Hasher and Zacks proposed criteria for automaticity in spatial-location coding.
  • These criteria include intelligence invariance and the absence of effortful encoding strategies.
  • Investigating these criteria in specific populations is crucial for understanding memory development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test Hasher and Zacks' criteria for automaticity of spatial-location coding.
  • To examine individual differences, specifically intelligence invariance, in spatial memory.
  • To assess the role of encoding strategies in spatial recall for individuals with Down Syndrome.

Main Methods:

  • Two groups were studied: children with Down Syndrome and typically developing children.

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  • Four types of stimuli were used: pictures, concrete words, nonsense pictures, and abstract words.
  • Participants recalled the original locations of stimuli presented on cards.

    • Main Results:

    • Children with Down Syndrome demonstrated lower scores in spatial-location recall compared to normal children.
    • Stimulus characteristics, such as imaginability, influenced memory recall.
    • Performance varied across the different types of stimuli presented.

    Conclusions:

    • The results do not fully support Hasher and Zacks' criteria for automaticity in spatial location recall.
    • Intelligence invariance may not be a necessary condition for automatic spatial memory.
    • Stimulus properties play a significant role in spatial memory performance, challenging assumptions of automaticity.