Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Self-derivation through memory integration: clusters of precursor sub-processes. |
| Authors: |
Cronin-Golomb, Lucy M. (AUTHOR), Lee, Katherine A. (AUTHOR), Spradling, Greer E. (AUTHOR), Bauer, Patricia J. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Memory. Mar2026, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p329-348. 20p. |
| Subjects: |
Intellect, Repeated measures design, Task performance, Sensory stimulation, Data analysis, T-test (Statistics), Research funding, Universities & colleges, Eye movement measurements, Learning, Descriptive statistics, Experimental design, Memory, Analysis of variance, Statistics, Child psychology, Psychological tests, Data analysis software, Child behavior, Regression analysis, Children |
| Geographic Terms: |
Georgia |
| Abstract: |
Knowledge builds through direct experiences (e.g., teaching) and productive processes (e.g., analogy). There is variability in the specific productive process of self-derivation of new knowledge through integration of separate yet related episodes of new learning. The variability relates to each of four hypothesised precursor sub-processes: encoding, reactivation, integration (all three for both children and adults), and selection (tested in children only). However, relations between each sub-process and self-derivation have been investigated in separate samples. As such, how they work together to support self-derivation is unknown. In the current research, we investigated all four sub-processes in samples of 7–11-year-olds (Study 1) and college-age adults (Study 2). In the child sample and in the combined sample of children and adults, encoding, reactivation, and integration each were found to relate to self-derivation; selection was not related to self-derivation. In the children sample and in the combined sample of children and adults, cluster analyses revealed two paths to successful self-derivation, one of which was more prompt-independent and the other seemingly was dependent on prompts. There also were two paths to unsuccessful self-derivation, both characterised by low success at encoding. The results provide new insight into sources of variability in self-derivation through memory integration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
