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Frequency Effects on Memory Recall and Recognition

This study explores the memory advantage for high frequency words in recall, and low frequency words in recognition. The frequency paradox is addressed, suggesting that generation of "new" items may play a significant role in memory tasks.

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Frequency Effects on Memory Recall and Recognition

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  1. BBCS - 2004

  2. REASON OFFICE STRATA SCURVY BBCS - 2004

  3. Frequency effects on recall • Typical results show a memory advantage for high frequency words BBCS - 2004

  4. Frequency effects on recognition • Typical results show a memory advantage for low frequency words (e.g. Glanzer & Adams, 1985) BBCS - 2004

  5. REON PELE NELA SCVY SCURVY PEOPLE NEBULA REASON SCUVY REAON PEOLE NEBLA SCURVY NEBULA PEOPLE REASON 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW BBCS - 2004

  6. Experiment 1 • Generation data BBCS - 2004

  7. Experiment 1 • Generation data BBCS - 2004

  8. Experiment 1 • Recognition data (overall) BBCS - 2004

  9. Experiment 1 • Recognition data (generated items) BBCS - 2004

  10. Experiment 1 • Recognition data (non-generated items) BBCS - 2004

  11. REASON STRATA OFFICE SCURVY BBCS - 2004

  12. Experiment 2 • Generation data BBCS - 2004

  13. Experiment 2 • Recognition data (overall) BBCS - 2004

  14. Experiment 2 • Recognition data (generated items) BBCS - 2004

  15. Experiment 2 • Recognition data (non-generated items) BBCS - 2004

  16. PEOPLE NEBULA REASON SCURVY PEOLE NEBLA SCUVY REAON SCURVY NEBULA PEOPLE REASON 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW 1=Remember OLD 2=Think OLD 3=NEW BBCS - 2004

  17. Experiment 3 • Generation data BBCS - 2004

  18. Experiment 3 • Recognition data (overall) BBCS - 2004

  19. Experiment 3 • Recognition data (generated items) BBCS - 2004

  20. Experiment 3 • Recognition data (non-generated items) BBCS - 2004

  21. to conclude... • Generation appears to be a significant component of the frequency paradox • in terms of the task... • Generation of “new” items • Two tasks within one trial BBCS - 2004

  22. THANK YOU BBCS - 2004

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