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The (Spatial) Memory Game: Testing the Relationship Between Spatial Language, Object Knowledge, and Spatial Cognition
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2018
We present a protocol to explore the relationship between spatial language production, spatial memory, and object knowledge. The procedure allows experimental manipulation of, and control over, conditions of object knowledge, language at instruction, and physical location, thus teasing apart cognitive and linguistic models describing interactions between these variables.
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A Real-world What-Where-When Memory Test
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2017
The Real-World What-Where-When memory test is a novel episodic memory test, in which participants need to recall which objects have been hidden in which locations on which of two distinct occasions. It is easy to run and is sensitive to normal cognitive aging.
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Assessing Working Memory in Children: The Comprehensive Assessment Battery for Children – Working Memory (CABC-WM)
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2017
Working memory predicts a significant amount of variance for a variety of cognitive tasks, including speaking, reading, and writing. However, few tools are available to assess working memory in children. We present an innovative, computer-based battery that comprehensively assesses different components of working memory in school-age children.
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Language: The N400 in Semantic Incongruity
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Sarah I. Gimbel and Jonas T. Kaplan— University of Southern California Understanding language is one of the most complex cognitive tasks that humans are capable of. Given the incredible amount of possible choices when combining individual words to form meaning in sentences, it is crucial that the brain is able to identify when words form coherent combinations and when an anomaly appears that undermines meaning. Extensive research has shown that certain scalp-recorded...
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An Introduction to Learning and Memory
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2023
Learning is the process of acquiring new information and memory is the retention or storage of that information. Different types of learning, such as non-associative and associative learning, and different types of memory, such as long-term and short-term memory, have been associated with human behaviors. Studying these components in detail helps behavioral scientists understand the neural mechanisms behind these two complex phenomena. JoVE's overview on learning and memory introduces common...
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Working memory coordinates phonological and semantic information during comprehension and recall. Phonological information supports temporary maintenance of language-related material, whereas semantic information connects words with meaning. Long-term vocabulary, concepts, and prior knowledge then guide interpretation and retrieval. When cognitive load rises, these temporary resources become more constrained, helping explain why language-based tasks can affect learning and behavior.
Repeated language use can strengthen memory representations through encoding and retrieval. Encoding establishes information in memory, while retrieval makes stored vocabulary and concepts available for later use. This reciprocal pattern means practice is relevant not only to remembering words, but also to building more accessible knowledge that supports subsequent comprehension and communication.
Words do not operate independently of context in behavioral memory tasks. The wording of information can influence how it is encoded and later reported, while surrounding context helps shape interpretation and recall. Cognitive load adds another constraint by limiting the working memory resources available for phonological and semantic processing. These variables help explain why people may remember or report the same event differently.
Language-memory relationship research connects memory-based interpretation with observable behavior. Vocabulary, concepts, and prior knowledge can guide how people understand information, while the accessibility of those representations can influence learning, attention, decision-making, and social behavior. The framework therefore treats communication as both an expression of memory and a route through which memory affects behavior.
A basic design can compare performance on recall and recognition tasks after participants encounter language under controlled conditions. Researchers can vary wording, context, or cognitive load, then examine what information participants remember and report. Comparing outcomes across conditions helps identify whether those factors alter memory performance, providing behavioral evidence about how language and memory interact.
Researchers can apply this framework when examining learning, attention, decision-making, or social behavior. For example, a study may ask whether changes in wording or available prior knowledge alter what participants remember and how they respond. Such work connects laboratory measures with broader behavioral questions, while keeping memory performance tied to language processing.
Language-memory relationship research can be extended across language development, aging, and neuropsychological disorders. Investigators can use recall and recognition measures to examine whether changes in language processing or memory are associated with altered learning and behavior. This subject-specific context makes the framework useful for comparing cognitive performance across populations and conditions.