[en] The purpose of the present study was to determine the extent to which familiarity
can support associative recognition memory as a function of whether the
associations are within- or between-domain. Standard recognition and familiarity
only performance were compared in different participants, using a new adaptation
of the remember/know procedure. The results indicated that within-domain (face
face) associative recognition was mainly supported by familiarity. In contrast,
familiarity provided relatively poor support to between-domain (face name)
associative recognition for which optimal performance required a major recollection
contribution. These findings suggest that familiarity can support associative
recognition memory, particularly for within-domain associations, and contrast with
the widely held view that associative recognition depends largely on recollection.
Research Center/Unit :
GIGA CRC (Cyclotron Research Center) In vivo Imaging-Aging & Memory - ULiège
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Bastin, Christine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre de recherches du cyclotron
Van der Linden, Martial ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cognitives > Psychopathologie cognitive
Schnakers, Caroline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre de recherches du cyclotron
Montaldi, Daniela
Mayes, Andrew R.
Language :
English
Title :
The contribution of familiarity to within- and between-domain associative recognition memory: Use of a modified remember/know procedure
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