Self-derivation of new knowledge through memory integration varies as a function of prior knowledge.

ABSTRACT: ABSTRACTThe current research was an investigation of the effects of prior, domain-relevant knowledge on self-derivation of new, integrated knowledge. Adults were presented with novel "stem" facts and tested for self-derivation of new knowledge through integration of the facts in memory. To examine the effects of prior knowledge on memory integration, we tested participants under three within-subject conditions, in which in advance of stem encoding, they were provided with either: (1) no domain relevant information (No Knowledge control), (2) generally relevant information about the domain (General), or (3) generally relevant information about the domain along with a stem fact that was directly necessary for self-derivation (General + Stem). Prior exposure to both General and General

SUBMITTER: Varga NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9420761 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature