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Murphy, Charlotte; Dehmelt, Vera; Yonelinas, Andrew P.; Ranganath, Charan; Gruber, Matthias J. – Learning & Memory, 2021
Curiosity states benefit memory for target information, but also incidental information presented during curiosity states. However, it is not known whether incidental curiosity-enhanced memory depends on when incidental information during curiosity states is encountered. Here, participants incidentally encoded unrelated face images at different…
Descriptors: Memory, Cognitive Processes, Incidental Learning, Learning Motivation
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Cen, Danlu; Gkoumas, Christos; Gruber, Matthias J. – Learning & Memory, 2021
Novelty is a potent driver of learning, but little is known about whether anticipation of novelty can enhance memory for incidental information. Here, participants incidentally encountered objects while they actively navigated toward novel or previously familiarized virtual rooms. Across immediate and delayed surprise memory tests, participants…
Descriptors: Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Memory, Recall (Psychology), Familiarity