Learning new words: Memory reactivation as a mechanism for strengthening and updating a novel word´s meaning
- Laurino, Julieta
- Forcato, Cecilia
- Coaker, Nicole
- Pedreira, Maria Eugenia
- Kaczer, Laura
DOIAbstract
In the present study we explored the post-learning changes in a novel word’s definition using a cue-induced memory reactivation. Native speakers of Spanish (N=373) learned low-frequency words with their corresponding definitions. The following day, reactivated groups were exposed to a reminder and provided a subjective assessment of reactivation for each word, while control groups did not receive a reactivation. Study A demonstrated that memory reactivation enhances both explicit recall and semantic integration of new meanings. Study B investigated the effect of memory reactivation in the modification of the new meanings, through three different experiments. Results show an improvement of the updated definitions according to each word´s rea...
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