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Implicit memory effects when using pictures with children and adults: hypermnesia too?

R E Landrum1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Boise State University, ID 83725, USA. elandru@sspafac.idbsu.edu

The Journal of General Psychology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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Implicit memory for pictures is robust in children and college students, with performance potentially increasing over short intervals due to hypermnesia.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Implicit and explicit memory are key cognitive functions.
  • Investigating memory phenomena using pictorial stimuli provides unique insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore implicit and explicit memory phenomena using pictorial stimuli.
  • To compare memory performance across different age groups and time intervals.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments utilized pictorial stimuli during study and testing phases.
  • Implicit memory was tested using picture fragments; explicit memory used yes/no recognition.
  • Participants included children and college students, with varied testing intervals.

Main Results:

  • Implicit memory for pictures was robust in children at 48 hours, declining after one week.

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  • College students showed similar implicit memory effects for pictures.
  • Short intervals (1-5 days) in college students led to elevated implicit memory performance compared to immediate testing.

    • Conclusions:

    • Implicit memory for pictorial stimuli is a durable phenomenon across age groups.
    • The time course of implicit memory suggests potential enhancement over short periods, possibly due to hypermnesia.