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Pupil dilation reflects interference during memory retrieval

Bjernestedt, Amanda ; Johansson, Roger LU orcid ; PÄRNAMETS, PHILIP LU and Johansson, Mikael LU orcid (2016) 6th International Conference on Memory
Abstract
We demonstrate that pupillometry can be used to track memory interference independent of explicit responses. Pupil diameter was recorded
throughout encoding and retrieval of words from the same category over 4 trials, causing buildup of proactive interference (PI). In a contrasting
condition, the category was switched on the 4th trial, causing release from interference (RI). Pupil dilation systematically increased for both
conditions as interference built up and retrieval performance declined. Critically, in trial 4 the RI condition resulted in improved retrieval
performance, with significantly smaller pupil dilation than in the PI condition, where performance continued to decline. Principal component analysis
revealed... (More)
We demonstrate that pupillometry can be used to track memory interference independent of explicit responses. Pupil diameter was recorded
throughout encoding and retrieval of words from the same category over 4 trials, causing buildup of proactive interference (PI). In a contrasting
condition, the category was switched on the 4th trial, causing release from interference (RI). Pupil dilation systematically increased for both
conditions as interference built up and retrieval performance declined. Critically, in trial 4 the RI condition resulted in improved retrieval
performance, with significantly smaller pupil dilation than in the PI condition, where performance continued to decline. Principal component analysis
revealed an early dilation peak possibly related to control of interference, and a later component possibly linked to memory search. (Less)
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pupillometry, memory retrieval, Interference, principal component analysis
conference name
6th International Conference on Memory
conference location
Budapest, Hungary
conference dates
2016-07-17 - 2016-08-22
project
Thinking in Time: Cognition, Communication and Learning
Culture, brain, learning: a Wallenberg Network Initiative
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English
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2016-08-17 11:39:48
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  abstract     = {{We demonstrate that pupillometry can be used to track memory interference independent of explicit responses. Pupil diameter was recorded<br/>throughout encoding and retrieval of words from the same category over 4 trials, causing buildup of proactive interference (PI). In a contrasting<br/>condition, the category was switched on the 4th trial, causing release from interference (RI). Pupil dilation systematically increased for both<br/>conditions as interference built up and retrieval performance declined. Critically, in trial 4 the RI condition resulted in improved retrieval<br/>performance, with significantly smaller pupil dilation than in the PI condition, where performance continued to decline. Principal component analysis<br/>revealed an early dilation peak possibly related to control of interference, and a later component possibly linked to memory search.}},
  author       = {{Bjernestedt, Amanda and Johansson, Roger and PÄRNAMETS, PHILIP and Johansson, Mikael}},
  keywords     = {{pupillometry; memory retrieval; Interference; principal component analysis}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  title        = {{Pupil dilation reflects interference during memory retrieval}},
  year         = {{2016}},
}