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Recognition Memory is Improved by a Structured Temporal Framework During Encoding

In order to function optimally within our environment, we continuously extract temporal patterns from our experiences and formulate expectations that facilitate adaptive behavior. Given that our memories are embedded within spatiotemporal contexts, an intriguing possibility is that mnemonic processe...

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Autores principales: Thavabalasingam, Sathesan, O’Neil, Edward B., Zeng, Zheng, Lee, Andy C. H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4720003/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26834673
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02062
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author Thavabalasingam, Sathesan
O’Neil, Edward B.
Zeng, Zheng
Lee, Andy C. H.
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description In order to function optimally within our environment, we continuously extract temporal patterns from our experiences and formulate expectations that facilitate adaptive behavior. Given that our memories are embedded within spatiotemporal contexts, an intriguing possibility is that mnemonic processes are sensitive to the temporal structure of events. To test this hypothesis, in a series of behavioral experiments we manipulated the regularity of interval durations at encoding to create temporally structured and unstructured frameworks. Our findings revealed enhanced recognition memory (d′) for stimuli that were explicitly encoded within a temporally structured vs. unstructured framework. Encoding information within a temporally structured framework was also associated with a reduction in the negative effects of proactive interference and was linked to greater recollective recognition memory. Furthermore, rhythmic temporal structure was found to enhance recognition memory for incidentally encoded information. Collectively, these results support the possibility that we possess a greater capacity to learn and subsequently remember temporally structured information.
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spelling pubmed-47200032016-01-29 Recognition Memory is Improved by a Structured Temporal Framework During Encoding Thavabalasingam, Sathesan O’Neil, Edward B. Zeng, Zheng Lee, Andy C. H. Front Psychol Psychology In order to function optimally within our environment, we continuously extract temporal patterns from our experiences and formulate expectations that facilitate adaptive behavior. Given that our memories are embedded within spatiotemporal contexts, an intriguing possibility is that mnemonic processes are sensitive to the temporal structure of events. To test this hypothesis, in a series of behavioral experiments we manipulated the regularity of interval durations at encoding to create temporally structured and unstructured frameworks. Our findings revealed enhanced recognition memory (d′) for stimuli that were explicitly encoded within a temporally structured vs. unstructured framework. Encoding information within a temporally structured framework was also associated with a reduction in the negative effects of proactive interference and was linked to greater recollective recognition memory. Furthermore, rhythmic temporal structure was found to enhance recognition memory for incidentally encoded information. Collectively, these results support the possibility that we possess a greater capacity to learn and subsequently remember temporally structured information. Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-20 /pmc/articles/PMC4720003/ /pubmed/26834673 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02062 Text en Copyright © 2016 Thavabalasingam, O’Neil, Zeng and Lee. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4720003/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26834673
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02062
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