Integrating across episodes: Investigating the long-term accessibility of self-derived knowledge in 4-year-old children

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Nicole L VargaPatricia J Bauer

Abstract

Semantic memory, defined as our store of knowledge about the world, provides representational support for all of our higher order cognitive functions. As such, it is crucial that the contents of semantic memory remain accessible over time. Although memory for knowledge learned through direct observation has been investigated previously, we know very little about the retention of knowledge derived through integration of information acquired across separate learning episodes. The current research investigated cross-episode integration in 4-year-old children. Participants were presented with novel facts via distinct story episodes and tested for knowledge extension through cross-episode integration as well as for retention of the information over a 1-week delay. In Experiment 1, children retained the self-derived knowledge over the delay, although performance was primarily evidenced in a forced-choice format. In Experiment 2, we sought to facilitate the accessibility and robustness of self-derived knowledge by providing a verbal reminder after the delay. The accessibility of self-derived knowledge increased irrespective of whether participants successfully demonstrated knowledge of the integration facts during the first visit. The...Continue Reading

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Oct 12, 2016·Journal of Experimental Child Psychology·Alena G Esposito, Patricia J Bauer
May 17, 2017·Memory & Cognition·Nicole L Varga, Patricia J Bauer
Aug 31, 2020·Learning and Instruction·Patricia J BauerJames J Daly
Aug 14, 2018·Journal of Experimental Child Psychology·Alena G Esposito, Patricia J Bauer
Apr 23, 2021·Current Biology : CB·Chi T NgoNora S Newcombe
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