Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers
Learning novel words is a challenging process for our memory systems; we must be able to recall new word forms and meanings in order to communicate. However, the dynamics of the word memory formation is still unclear. Here, we addressed the temporal profile of two key cognitive markers of memory con...
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paper:paper_00283932_v117_n_p472_Kaczer2023-06-08T14:55:11Z Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers Interference Memory consolidation N400 Semantic memory Word learning adult article controlled study decision making evoked response female human human experiment learning male memory consolidation modulation semantic memory verbal memory young adult analysis of variance electroencephalography memory consolidation physiology reaction time recognition semantics time factor verbal learning Analysis of Variance Electroencephalography Evoked Potentials Female Humans Judgment Male Memory Consolidation Reaction Time Recognition (Psychology) Semantics Time Factors Verbal Learning Young Adult Learning novel words is a challenging process for our memory systems; we must be able to recall new word forms and meanings in order to communicate. However, the dynamics of the word memory formation is still unclear. Here, we addressed the temporal profile of two key cognitive markers of memory consolidation in the domain of word learning: i) the susceptibility of recently learned novel words to memory interference; ii) their lexical integration using a semantic judgment task while recording the ERPs responses. Young adults acquired a set of novel picture-label-meaning associations. In a first experiment, we performed a temporal gradient of retroactive interference (5 min, 30 min, 4 h and 24 h) and evaluated the memory retention 48 h after learning. In a second experiment, we studied the dynamics of the integration of these novel words, by measuring their N400 modulation when preceded by semantically related words, at 30 min or 48 h after learning. Our results showed that the word-form memory was affected by the interference treatment when it was presented 5 min after learning, but not at later times. On the other hand, only 48 h after learning it was possible to observe a neurophysiological index of semantic-priming (reduced N400 response). These results point to the existence of two contrasting processes that help to build the memory for word forms and meanings. A rapid mechanism would enable word learning while mitigating forgetting, while a slow consolidation would allow the novel meanings to be integrated into previous semantic networks. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd 2018 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00283932_v117_n_p472_Kaczer http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00283932_v117_n_p472_Kaczer |
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Interference Memory consolidation N400 Semantic memory Word learning adult article controlled study decision making evoked response female human human experiment learning male memory consolidation modulation semantic memory verbal memory young adult analysis of variance electroencephalography memory consolidation physiology reaction time recognition semantics time factor verbal learning Analysis of Variance Electroencephalography Evoked Potentials Female Humans Judgment Male Memory Consolidation Reaction Time Recognition (Psychology) Semantics Time Factors Verbal Learning Young Adult |
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Interference Memory consolidation N400 Semantic memory Word learning adult article controlled study decision making evoked response female human human experiment learning male memory consolidation modulation semantic memory verbal memory young adult analysis of variance electroencephalography memory consolidation physiology reaction time recognition semantics time factor verbal learning Analysis of Variance Electroencephalography Evoked Potentials Female Humans Judgment Male Memory Consolidation Reaction Time Recognition (Psychology) Semantics Time Factors Verbal Learning Young Adult Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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Interference Memory consolidation N400 Semantic memory Word learning adult article controlled study decision making evoked response female human human experiment learning male memory consolidation modulation semantic memory verbal memory young adult analysis of variance electroencephalography memory consolidation physiology reaction time recognition semantics time factor verbal learning Analysis of Variance Electroencephalography Evoked Potentials Female Humans Judgment Male Memory Consolidation Reaction Time Recognition (Psychology) Semantics Time Factors Verbal Learning Young Adult |
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Learning novel words is a challenging process for our memory systems; we must be able to recall new word forms and meanings in order to communicate. However, the dynamics of the word memory formation is still unclear. Here, we addressed the temporal profile of two key cognitive markers of memory consolidation in the domain of word learning: i) the susceptibility of recently learned novel words to memory interference; ii) their lexical integration using a semantic judgment task while recording the ERPs responses. Young adults acquired a set of novel picture-label-meaning associations. In a first experiment, we performed a temporal gradient of retroactive interference (5 min, 30 min, 4 h and 24 h) and evaluated the memory retention 48 h after learning. In a second experiment, we studied the dynamics of the integration of these novel words, by measuring their N400 modulation when preceded by semantically related words, at 30 min or 48 h after learning. Our results showed that the word-form memory was affected by the interference treatment when it was presented 5 min after learning, but not at later times. On the other hand, only 48 h after learning it was possible to observe a neurophysiological index of semantic-priming (reduced N400 response). These results point to the existence of two contrasting processes that help to build the memory for word forms and meanings. A rapid mechanism would enable word learning while mitigating forgetting, while a slow consolidation would allow the novel meanings to be integrated into previous semantic networks. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd |
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Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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Contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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contrasting dynamics of memory consolidation for novel word forms and meanings revealed by behavioral and neurophysiological markers |
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