Semantic relatedness retroactively boosts memory and promotes memory interdependence across episodes

• Published in: eLife Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Antony, James W, Romero, America, Vierra, Anthony H, Luenser, Rebecca S, Hawkins, Robert D, Bennion, Kelly A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England eLife Science Publications, Ltd 15.06.2022; eLife Sciences Publications Ltd; eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
• Subjects: Analysis; Associative learning; Brain research; Cues; Humans; Learning; Long term memory; Memory; memory integration; memory reactivation; Memory, Long-Term; Mental Recall; Neuroscience; Paradigms; retroactive facilitation; retroactive interference; semantic memory; Semantics; China; memory integration; neuroscience; retroactive interference; retroactive facilitation; human; semantic memory; memory reactivation

Two fundamental issues in memory research concern when later experiences strengthen or weaken initial memories and when the two memories become linked or remain independent. A promising candidate for explaining these issues is semantic relatedness. Here, across five paired-associate learning experim...