Perceptual encoding benefit of visual memorability on visual memory formation.

ABSTRACT: Human observers often exhibit remarkable consistency in remembering specific visual details, such as certain face images. This phenomenon is commonly attributed to visual memorability, a collection of stimulus attributes that enhance the long-term retention of visual information. However, the exact contributions of visual memorability to visual memory formation remain elusive as these effects could emerge anywhere from early perceptual encoding to post-perceptual memory consolidation processes. To clarify this, we tested three key predictions from the hypothesis that visual memorability facilitates early perceptual encoding that supports the formation of visual short-term memory (VSTM) and the retention of visual long-term memory (VLTM). First, we examined whether memorability benefits in

SUBMITTER: Ye C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369960 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature