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Locus of control and implicit memory

J D Landau1, H Otani, T M Libkuman

  • 1Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859.

The Journal of General Psychology
|October 1, 1993
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Externals demonstrated superior implicit memory performance compared to internals across both experiments. This suggests locus of control influences memory, but not necessarily through distinct processing styles.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Locus of control (LOC) describes an individual's belief about the extent to which they can control events affecting them.
  • Implicit memory refers to unconscious recall, while explicit memory involves conscious recollection.
  • Previous research suggests LOC may influence memory processing strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of locus of control on implicit and explicit memory.
  • To test the hypothesis that internals rely on semantic processing and externals on perceptual processing.
  • To examine modality effects on implicit memory performance based on locus of control.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments involving 160 college students were conducted.

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  • Participants completed implicit and/or explicit memory tests after word study.
  • Varied conditions included modality (consistent vs. cross-modality) and test type (implicit vs. explicit).

    • Main Results:

    • Externals consistently exhibited higher priming scores on implicit memory tests compared to internals.
    • This effect remained consistent regardless of the modality condition in Experiment 1.
    • Experiment 2 further supported that externals showed higher priming scores than internals.

    Conclusions:

    • Locus of control significantly influences implicit memory performance.
    • The findings do not exclusively support the hypothesis of distinct semantic vs. perceptual processing biases based on LOC.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms linking locus of control and memory.