| Memory for details with self-referencing. | |
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PMID: 22092106 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Self-referencing benefits item memory, but little is known about the ways in which referencing the self affects memory for details. Experiment 1 assessed whether the effects of self-referencing operate only at the item, or general, level or whether they also enhance memory for specific visual details of objects. Participants incidentally encoded objects by making judgements in reference to the self, a close other (one's mother), or a familiar other (Bill Clinton). Results indicate that referencing the self or a close other enhances both specific and general memory. Experiments 2 and 3 assessed verbal memory for source in a task that relied on distinguishing between different mental operations (internal sources). The results indicate that self-referencing disproportionately enhances source memory, relative to conditions referencing other people, semantic, or perceptual information. We conclude that self-referencing not only enhances specific memory for both visual and verbal information, but can also disproportionately improve memory for specific internal source details. |
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Authors:
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Sarah J Serbun; Joanne Y Shih; Angela H Gutchess |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Memory (Hove, England) Volume: 19 ISSN: 1464-0686 ISO Abbreviation: Memory Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-11-18 Completed Date: 2012-03-25 Revised Date: 2013-02-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306862 Medline TA: Memory Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1004-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454-9110, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Ego* Humans Memory* Mental Recall* Photic Stimulation / methods Recognition (Psychology) Visual Perception |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R21 AG032382/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R21 AG032382-02/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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