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dc.contributor.advisorNadel, Lynnen_US
dc.contributor.authorDongaonkar, Bhaktee
dc.creatorDongaonkar, Bhakteeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-07T20:55:53Z
dc.date.available2012-09-07T20:55:53Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/241936
dc.description.abstractThe malleable nature of human memory has been the focus of considerable research in recent years. Memory is no longer viewed as permanent and non-modifiable. When a consolidated memory is reactivated it becomes labile and modifiable again. Recently, updating of reactivated memory has been demonstrated, manifesting as the addition of new but relevant information. New, similar, information that is acquired in a separate learning episode is embedded within the original memory. We were interested in exploring the effects of psychosocial stress on this episodic memory updating. Individuals were stressed prior to reactivation of the original memory (Experiment 1) or prior to the onset of reconsolidation of the original memory (Experiment 2). Based on prior research, we hypothesized that in both experiments stress would impair memory updating. In Experiment 1, stress reduced memory updating, but this effect did not achieve statistical significance. In Experiment 2, stress impaired the consolidation of an `updated' memory. These findings not only corroborate stress-induced impairments of memory but also shed light on the possible consequences of impaired memory updating. We discuss the relevance of these experimental results in the context of problem solving.
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Arizona.en_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.en_US
dc.subjectreconsolidationen_US
dc.subjectstressen_US
dc.subjectupdatingen_US
dc.subjectPsychologyen_US
dc.subjectmemoryen_US
dc.subjectproblem solvingen_US
dc.titleEffects of Psychosocial Stress on Episodic Memory Updatingen_US
dc.typetexten_US
dc.typeElectronic Dissertationen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Arizonaen_US
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberGomez, Rebeccaen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberJacobs, W. Jakeen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberRyan, Leeen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberNadel, Lynnen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineGraduate Collegeen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.namePh.D.en_US
refterms.dateFOA2018-08-26T19:00:08Z
html.description.abstractThe malleable nature of human memory has been the focus of considerable research in recent years. Memory is no longer viewed as permanent and non-modifiable. When a consolidated memory is reactivated it becomes labile and modifiable again. Recently, updating of reactivated memory has been demonstrated, manifesting as the addition of new but relevant information. New, similar, information that is acquired in a separate learning episode is embedded within the original memory. We were interested in exploring the effects of psychosocial stress on this episodic memory updating. Individuals were stressed prior to reactivation of the original memory (Experiment 1) or prior to the onset of reconsolidation of the original memory (Experiment 2). Based on prior research, we hypothesized that in both experiments stress would impair memory updating. In Experiment 1, stress reduced memory updating, but this effect did not achieve statistical significance. In Experiment 2, stress impaired the consolidation of an `updated' memory. These findings not only corroborate stress-induced impairments of memory but also shed light on the possible consequences of impaired memory updating. We discuss the relevance of these experimental results in the context of problem solving.


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