Balneaves, Nicole (2019) Facilitative Effect of Phonemic Codes in Prior Trials: Differences Between Temporal Distinctiveness and Connectionist Models of Memory. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
The current study aims to address discrepancies between temporal distinctiveness and connectionist models of memory in explaining the influence of prior trials items in current trials. According to temporal distinctiveness models such as the Scale Independent Memory, Perception and Learning model, recall of current items is determined by temporal distance and similarity of items on earlier trials. However, in connectionist models such as the Cues plus Codes account, recall of current items is determined by an intersection of items elicited via a context and category cue. The Cues plus Codes account emphasises the facilitative yet transient nature of phonemic codes on item interactions which is also explored in the present study. Forty-two participants partook in an experiment with two manipulations, the first a within subjects’ manipulation to phonologically similar filler items within trials observing the facilitative effect phonemic codes had on critical items. Second, placement of phonologically similar filler items was manipulated between-subjects, with placement either within the second block of the present trial or in preceding trial. Facilitative effects of phonemic codes were established in the current study and appear to persist across retention interval, test block and trials. The findings are at odds with both SIMPLE and cues plus codes accounts of memory. Amendments to the Cues plus Codes account are explored, whereby the context cue would incorporate active phonological representations.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Gerry Tehan |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2025 00:41 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2025 00:41 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Prior Trials, Phonological, Neighbourhood, Item Interaction, Proactive Interference |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52137 |
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