A new mathematical model for assessment of memorization dynamics

A new memory model is proposed based on regression analysis and exponential- shaped learning curves. The efficacy of the model is tested with several types of experiments including food aversion in snails, maze learning in rats and memory tests for adults and children. The model is also tested on dr...

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Published inThe Spanish journal of psychology Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 142
Main Authors Stepanov, Igor I, Abramson, Charles I
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Universidad Complutense de Madrid 01.11.2005
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Summary:A new memory model is proposed based on regression analysis and exponential- shaped learning curves. The efficacy of the model is tested with several types of experiments including food aversion in snails, maze learning in rats and memory tests for adults and children. The model is also tested on drug abusers and alcoholics. The results of goodness of fit tests indicate that our model can accurately be used to predict the memory dynamics of diverse experiments and populations. The model can also be used to predict both group and individual performance. The application of the model to detect memory impairment is discussed, as are limitations. Keywords: learning, memory, memorization dynamics, learning dynamics Se propone un nuevo modelo de memoria basado en el analisis de regresion y las curvas exponenciales de aprendizaje. La eficacia del modelo se verifica con varios tipos de experimentos incluyendo la aversion a la comida en caracoles, el aprendizaje de laberintos en ratas y las pruebas de memoria en adultos y ninos. El modelo tambien se pone a prueba en drogadictos y alcoholicos. Los resultados de las pruebas de bondad de ajuste indican que nuestro modelo puede ser empleado con precision para predecir las dinamicas de la memoria en diversos experimentos y poblaciones. Tambien puede emplearse el modelo para predecir tanto la ejecucion grupal como la individual. Se comenta la aplicacion del modelo para detectar el deterioro de la memoria, asi como las limitaciones del mismo. Palabras clave: aprendizaje, memoria, dinamica de la memoria, dinamica del aprendizaje
ISSN:1138-7416
1988-2904