Memory organization of objects by shape similarity : clustering and interresponse time effects in free emission and free recall
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Psychology Includes bibliographical references. According to some perceptual theories of long-term memory and knowledge, object representations are organized according to shape similarity and other perceptual schemes. A prediction derived fr...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/152244 2023-05-15T17:23:34+02:00 Memory organization of objects by shape similarity : clustering and interresponse time effects in free emission and free recall Mattless, Paul, 1969- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology 2008 xix, 301 leaves : ill. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/152244 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (35.60 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Mattless_Paul.pdf a2544071 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/152244 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Memory Recollection (Psychology) Text 2008 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:36Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Psychology Includes bibliographical references. According to some perceptual theories of long-term memory and knowledge, object representations are organized according to shape similarity and other perceptual schemes. A prediction derived from the perceptual theories is that participants' free emission and free recall retrieval sequences should show clustering of object nouns by shape category, with shorter interresponse times for shape cluster (e.g., snake, rope) as compared to shape switch (snake, globe) transitions. However, some amodal theories state that such effects should not occur. The free emission and free recall results supported the perceptual theories, with significant shape clustering, a shape cluster speed advantage in interresponse times, and strategies and mnemonics (reported post-task) that included perceptual similarities and relations. A neural explanation, based in part on Hebb's (1949) ideas and on recent neuroscientific evidence, is proposed to account for the results. Text Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Psychology Includes bibliographical references. According to some perceptual theories of long-term memory and knowledge, object representations are organized according to shape similarity and other perceptual schemes. A prediction derived from the perceptual theories is that participants' free emission and free recall retrieval sequences should show clustering of object nouns by shape category, with shorter interresponse times for shape cluster (e.g., snake, rope) as compared to shape switch (snake, globe) transitions. However, some amodal theories state that such effects should not occur. The free emission and free recall results supported the perceptual theories, with significant shape clustering, a shape cluster speed advantage in interresponse times, and strategies and mnemonics (reported post-task) that included perceptual similarities and relations. A neural explanation, based in part on Hebb's (1949) ideas and on recent neuroscientific evidence, is proposed to account for the results. |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (35.60 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Mattless_Paul.pdf a2544071 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/152244 |
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