Effect of spatial context in object memory: Evidence from amnesia
by Davis, Meghan L., M.S., VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, 2009, 40 pages; 1470576

Abstract:

The present study explored the extent to which pre-existing semantic knowledge can enhance episodic memory. Subjects studied scenes that were arranged in either a spatially consistent manner or arranged in a spatially neutral manner and then performed a yes/no recognition task. Consistent with previous research, healthy controls’ performance was enhanced by spatial coherence. Unexpectedly, however, amnesics showed no benefit of spatial coherence. The lack of effect between the two scene conditions may suggest that spatial coherence does not increase schema activation in amnesics.

 
AdviserIrene Kan
SchoolVILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 48-02, p. , Jan 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsCognitive psychology
Publication Number1470576
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