Memory for space and time in 2-year-olds

Mooney, Lindsey; Dadra, Jasmeen; Davinson, Kelsey; Tani, Naoya; Ghetti, Simona

doi:10.1016/j.cogdev.2024.101443

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Development of episodic memory: A neurocognitive account

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Ghetti

2024

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Development of episodic memory: A neurocognitive account

Coughlin,

Ghetti

2024

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Of popsicles and crackers: when spatio-temporal memory is not integrated into children’s decision-making

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Karjack,

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Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Prior research has used innovative paradigms to show that some non-human animal species demonstrate behavioural choices (i.e. foraging for a food item at a specific location, and at a time that guarantees it has not yet decayed), reflecting episodic-like or ‘WWW’ memory (memory for ‘what’ happened, ‘where’ and ‘when’). These results raised the question of whether similar approaches could be used to examine memory in young children in order to reduce verbal demands. The present research examines the extent to which children’s WWW memory aligns with memory-based choices in 3- to 5-year-olds ( n = 95; study 1) and in 7- to 11-year-olds and adults ( n = 168; study 2). Results indicate that preschoolers’ struggle with choice-based tasks probably reflects difficulty integrating their WWW memory with an understanding that certain items decay over time. Moreover, a convergence between verbal recall measures and choice-based measures is observable in 7-year-olds and beyond, reflecting a stronger integration of memory signals, understanding of state transformation, and decision-making. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Elements of episodic memory: lessons from 40 years of research’.

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Memory for space and time in 2-year-olds

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References 61 publications

Development of episodic memory: A neurocognitive account

Development of episodic memory: A neurocognitive account

Of popsicles and crackers: when spatio-temporal memory is not integrated into children’s decision-making

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