A Spatial-Context Effect in Recognition Memory

• Published in: Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience Vol. 11; p. 143
• Main Authors: Pacheco, Daniel, Sánchez-Fibla, Marti, Duff, Armin, Verschure, Paul F. M. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 03.08.2017; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Computer applications; context effects; Experiments; Memory; Neuroscience; recognition memory; spatial behavior; spatial memory and navigation; Studies; Virtual reality; New York; United States > US; Spain; context effects; virtual reality; spatial behavior; spatial memory and navigation; recognition memory

We designed a novel experiment to investigate the modulation of human recognition memory by environmental context. Human participants were asked to navigate through a four-arm Virtual Reality (VR) maze in order to find and memorize discrete items presented at specific locations in the environment. T...