ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

›› 2008, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (3): 486-490.

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Perceptual Interference Effect in Memory

WANG Yuan-Yuan;WANG Quan-Hong;LI Hui   

  1. School of Psychology, Southwest University, Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715
  • Received:2007-09-14 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-05-15 Published:2008-05-15
  • Contact: Wang Quanhong

Abstract: Abstract: The perceptual interference effect is a phenomenon that a study word is better remembered later on if presented briefly and followed by a backward mask. Affecting factors of the perceptual interference, such as testing modes, experimental design, and properties of materials, were summarized. There were six major hypotheses for the perceptual interference effect: Elaboration Account, Spatio-Temporal Context, Westerman & Greene Account, Compensatory-Processing Account, Selective Rehearsal Hypothesis and Item-Specific-Relation Framework. In conclusion, further research in this field should be focused on extending research areas and experimental materials, and on the impact of subjective factors

Key words: perceptual interference effect, memory, encoding

CLC Number: