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The episodic nature of episodic-like memories

Easton, A; Webster, LAD; Eacott, MJ

Authors

LAD Webster

MJ Eacott



Abstract

Studying episodic memory in nonhuman animals has proved difficult because definitions in humans require conscious recollection. Here, we assessed humans’ experience of episodic-like recognition memory tasks that have been used with animals. It was found that tasks using contextual information to discriminate events could only be accurately performed using recollection, not familiarity. However, tasks using temporal information to discriminate events could be accurately performed using either recollection or familiarity. The results strengthen the position that some episodic-like recognition memory tasks are a valid model of episodic memory. However, tasks that rely on temporal information may be susceptible to nonepisodic strategies.

Citation

Easton, A., Webster, L., & Eacott, M. (2012). The episodic nature of episodic-like memories. Learning & Memory, 19(4), 146-150. https://doi.org/10.1101/lm.025676.112

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2012
Deposit Date Feb 24, 2012
Journal Learning & Memory
Print ISSN 1072-0502
Electronic ISSN 1549-5485
Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 19
Issue 4
Pages 146-150
DOI https://doi.org/10.1101/lm.025676.112