Event Title
Concussions and Retrieval from Semantic Memory
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
30-4-2015 11:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2015 1:55 PM
Project Type
Poster
Description
The present study investigates the role of attentional control in retrieval from semantic memory, specifically general knowledge and the Moses Illusion, a measure involving semantic illusions. Previous research has shown that attentional control is involved in encoding and retrieval of information; thus, it is possible that those with decreased attentional control will have deficits in general knowledge stores and a decreased ability to detect errors in the Moses Illusion task when compared to those with high functioning attentional control. Over a course of two sessions, participants completed measures of the alerting, orienting, and executive aspects of attention, as well as measures of semantic memory and selective attention. This study is part of a larger study aimed at testing individuals with concussions in order to examine the role of attentional control in the cognitive symptoms following a concussion.
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Psychology Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Social Sciences
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
933
Concussions and Retrieval from Semantic Memory
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
The present study investigates the role of attentional control in retrieval from semantic memory, specifically general knowledge and the Moses Illusion, a measure involving semantic illusions. Previous research has shown that attentional control is involved in encoding and retrieval of information; thus, it is possible that those with decreased attentional control will have deficits in general knowledge stores and a decreased ability to detect errors in the Moses Illusion task when compared to those with high functioning attentional control. Over a course of two sessions, participants completed measures of the alerting, orienting, and executive aspects of attention, as well as measures of semantic memory and selective attention. This study is part of a larger study aimed at testing individuals with concussions in order to examine the role of attentional control in the cognitive symptoms following a concussion.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/179