NDLI: Working Memory Load Attenuates Emotional Enhancement in Recognition Memory

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Miendlarzewska, Ewa A. Van, Elswijk Gijs Cannistraci, Carlo V. Van, Ee Raymond
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	Emotionally arousing stimuli are perceived and remembered better than neutral stimuli. Under threat, this negativity bias is further increased. We investigated whether working memory (WM) load can attenuate incidental memory for emotional images. Two groups of participants performed the N-back task with two WM load levels. In one group, we induced anxiety using a threat of shock paradigm to increase attentional processing of negative information. During task performance we incidentally and briefly flashed emotional distracter images which prolonged response times in both load conditions. A subsequent unannounced immediate recognition memory test revealed that when load at exposure had been low, recognition was better for negative items in both participant groups. This enhancement, however, was attenuated under high load, leaving performance on neutral items unchanged regardless of the threat of shock manipulation. We conclude that both in threat and in normal states WM load at exposure can attenuate immediate emotional memory enhancement.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00112
Starting Page	112
File Format	PDF
ISSN	16641078
e-ISSN	16641078
Journal	Frontiers in Psychology
Volume Number	4
Language	English
Publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
Publisher Date	2013-03-18
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Frontiers Media S.A.
Subject Keyword	Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Psychology

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