Investigating the encoding—retrieval match in recognition memory: Effects of experimental design, specificity, and retention interval

Dewhurst, Stephen A.; Knott, Lauren M.

doi:10.3758/mc.38.8.1101

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“…These analyses suggest that recognition accuracy was affected by envelope type at encoding and retrieval; however, this was mostly driven by better performance in the percussive-percussive than in the two incongruent conditions. This outcome is consistent with long-standing theoretical frameworks (Tulving & Thomson, 1973) and recent empirical findings (Dewhurst & Knott, 2010;Hannon & Daneman, 2007) supporting the encoding specificity hypothesis. This is, in fact, consistent with finding superior performance for participants in percussive versus flat sequences in earlier experiments.…”

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Name that Percussive Tune: Associative Memory and Amplitude Envelope

Schutz

Stefanucci

Baum

et al. 2017

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

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A series of experiments demonstrated novel effects of amplitude envelope on associative memory, with tones exhibiting naturally decaying amplitude envelopes (e.g., those made by two wine glasses clinking) better associated with target objects than amplitude-invariant tones. In Experiment 1 participants learned associations between household objects and 4-note tone sequences constructed of spectrally matched pure tones with either "flat" or "percussive" amplitude envelopes. Those hearing percussive tones correctly recalled significantly more sequence-object associations. Experiment 2 demonstrated that participants hearing percussive tones learned the associations more quickly. Experiment 3 used "reverse percussive" tones (percussive tones played backwards) to test whether differences in overall energy might account for this effect, finding they did not lead to the same level of performance as percussive tones. Experiment 4 varied the envelope at encoding and retrieval to determine which stage of the task was most affected by the envelope manipulation. Participants hearing percussive tones at both encoding and retrieval performed significantly better than the other three groups (i.e., flat at encoding/percussive at retrieval, etc.). We conclude that amplitude envelope plays an important role in learning and memory, a finding with relevance to psychological research on audition and associative memory, as well as practical relevance for improving human-computer interface design.

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Section: Recognitionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Name that Percussive Tune: Associative Memory and Amplitude Envelope

Schutz

Stefanucci

Baum

et al. 2017

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

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“…Further, it has been recognized that such reactivation works both ways: retrieval mechanisms reactivate encoding mechanisms, prompting encoding mechanisms to, in turn, facilitate recall tasks (Dewhurst & Knott, 2010;Kolers, 1973). If one is to accept that recall is a simulation of encoding processes and states-that is, repacking together the perceptual, affective and somatic components of human experiences, then prompting mechanisms congruent to those affecting encoding will speed up retrieval processes, while incongruent feelings, sensations or bodily movements will hinder them (see, e.g., Dijkstra & Zwaan, 2007;Dijkstra & Post, 2014;Ianì & Bucciarelli, 2018;Riskind, 1983).…”

Section: The Sensorimotor Simulation Model (Smm)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Embodied memories: Reviewing the role of the body in memory processes

Ianì

2019

Psychon Bull Rev

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This review aims at exploring the role of the body and its sensorimotor processes in memory. Recent theories have suggested that memories can profitably be seen as mental simulations consisting in the reactivation of sensorimotor patterns originally associated with events at encoding, rather than amodal mental representations. The sensorimotor model of memory (SMM) claims that the body is the medium where (and through which) sensorimotor modalities actually simulate the somatosensory components of remembered events, and predicts that memory processes can be manipulated through manipulation of the body. The review analyzes experimental evidence in favor of the SMM and the claim that the body is at stake in memory processes. The review then highlights how, at the current state of research, the majority of this evidence concerns the effect of body manipulations on memory processes rather than memory representations. It considers the need for a more circumstantial outline of the actual extent to which the body is capable of affecting memory, specifically on some important areas still unexplored, such as the sense of recollection. Resulting strengths and limitations of the SMM are discussed in relation to the more general debate on the embodied cognition.

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“…Researchers have found that successful remembering is a joint function of encoding and retrieval processes (Goh and Lu 2012). The importance of both encoding and retrieval for successful remembering is evidenced by the overlap between encoding and retrieval processes (Kent and Lamberts 2008), the reinstatement of encoding states during retrieval (Danker and Anderson 2010), and the encoding–retrieval match (Dewhurst and Knott 2010; Hannon and Daneman 2007). Memory research commonly espouses the view that successful remembering depends on the similarity between encoding and retrieval conditions (Goh and Lu 2012).…”

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Memory Retrieval of Cultural Event Experiences

Kim

Jang

2014

Journal of Travel Research

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As global competition intensifies, destinations increasingly aim to deliver memorable tourism experiences (MTEs). To ensure that tourists remember past tourism experiences, destination managers and researchers must understand the factors that aid memory recall. Therefore, this research examined the influence of both internal and external factors on tourists' memory retrieval of cultural events. Specifically, the current study examined the effects of the personality trait of openness to a different culture and retrieval cues (i.e., auditory, olfactory, and memorabilia) on memory retrieval. In two experiments using samples from two different programs at the same cultural event, subjects' autobiographical memories of the experiences were tested. The results showed that all of the tested factors effectively facilitated memory retrieval. Subjects who were more receptive to different cultures were more likely to recollect and vividly recall the event experiences. Moreover, subjects who were exposed to retrieval cues that were relevant to the themes of the event demonstrated better memory recall. Managerial implications for event organizers are also discussed in this article.

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Investigating the encoding—retrieval match in recognition memory: Effects of experimental design, specificity, and retention interval

Cited by 17 publications

References 37 publications

Name that Percussive Tune: Associative Memory and Amplitude Envelope

Name that Percussive Tune: Associative Memory and Amplitude Envelope

Embodied memories: Reviewing the role of the body in memory processes

Memory Retrieval of Cultural Event Experiences

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