Associative memory and the medial temporal lobes |
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Authors: | Mayes Andrew Montaldi Daniela Migo Ellen |
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Institution: | School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. andrew.mayes@manchester.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | Associative recognition and recall depend on structures in the medial temporal lobes (MTLs). There is disagreement about whether associative memory is functionally heterogeneous, whether it is functionally distinct from intra-item associative memory and how the MTLs contribute to this kind of memory. Despite an increase in research on associative memory, work has lacked a theoretical framework to guide design and interpretation of studies. One view provides a useful framework by postulating that associative memories differ in the degree to which their informational components converge in MTL structures that create familiarity-supporting or recollection-supporting memory representations. Using this framework, we consider psychological, lesion and functional imaging evidence, highlighting how informational convergence in the brain underlies the associative nature of both memory and perception. |
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