Quagliozzi, Giulia (2023) Modulation of the Attentional Blink by Episodic Memory Traces. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The present study investigated the role of episodic memory in shaping ongoing attention and perception. Leveraging an imagination paradigm to construct vivid episodic- like memories and a Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) task to test how these memories interact with the selection of target information, two key hypotheses were tested. We proposed that memory-triggered reactivation of associated stimuli in the RSVP stream would lessen the attentional blink effect (Hypothesis 1), and that learnt targets would be perceived more accurately than new ones (Hypothesis 2). Our results provided support for both hypotheses, illustrating a strong interplay between episodic memory and perception. The attentional blink effect was mitigated for associated targets, suggesting an advantage in the processing of retrieved information. Moreover, a consistent preference for learnt over new stimuli was observed, a pattern that signals a potential interplay between top-down and bottom-up prioritization mechanisms. Overall, this research underscores the pivotal influence of episodic memory on the processing of new information, enhancing our understanding of how past experiences influence our current perceptions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Nieuwenstein, M.R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jul 2023 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2023 09:15 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2675 |
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