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Implicit memory: effects of network size and interconnectivity on cued recall

D L Nelson1, D J Bennett, N R Gee

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620.

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory, and Cognition
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Memory recall is influenced by the number of word associations (set size) and how interconnected those associations are. Smaller, more connected sets improve word recall, impacting retrieval cues.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Memory Research
  • Neuroscience of Memory

Background:

  • Prior research established that the number of associations (set size) impacts word recall.
  • The influence of the associative structure's organization on recall remained less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the connectivity of associates in long-term memory affects word recall.
  • To examine how set size and associate connectivity interact to influence memory retrieval.

Main Methods:

  • Words were selected based on varying set sizes and connectivity levels.
  • Recall was tested using different types of retrieval cues (extralist, intralist) with varying associative overlap.
  • Factors like study time, encoding context, and levels of processing were controlled.

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Main Results:

  • Word recall was facilitated for items with smaller associative sets.
  • Recall improved for words whose associates were more interconnected.
  • Both set size and associate connectivity significantly influenced recall accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Word recall is modulated by both the quantity (set size) and the organizational structure (connectivity) of associated information in memory.
  • The findings highlight the importance of associative network organization in memory retrieval processes.