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Inhibitory consequences of memory selection

R B Anderson1, H Garavan, M G Rivardo

  • 1Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, OH 43403, USA. randers@trapper.bgsu.edu

Acta Psychologica
|January 22, 1998
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Negative priming (NP) occurs when memory selection difficulty influences processing of subsequent information. This study found NP in memory, but its occurrence depended on selection ease, unlike perceptual selection.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Memory Research
  • Attention Studies

Background:

  • Negative priming (NP) is a cognitive phenomenon where processing a previously ignored item is hindered.
  • NP is well-documented in perceptual selection but its role in memory selection is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if negative priming (NP) occurs during memory selection processes.
  • To examine the influence of selection difficulty on NP within working memory.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments involved memorizing primes, selecting one for processing, and classifying probe displays.
  • Response times and accuracy were measured to assess NP effects under varying selection difficulty.

Main Results:

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  • Significant negative priming (NP) was observed in both experiments involving memory selection.
  • In Experiment 2, NP was present under easy selection but reversed under difficult selection conditions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Negative priming (NP) plays a role in memory processing, extending beyond perceptual selection.
    • The relationship between memory selection difficulty and NP is complex and potentially strategy-dependent, contrasting with perceptual selection findings.