Tuned for the future: Intentions are only accessible when a retrieval opportunity is near.

The intention-superiority effect describes faster reaction times for stimuli related to an intention than for more neutral material during the retention interval. Some authors have interpreted the effect in terms of a more persistent activation of intention-related material. However, typically parti...

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Publicado en:Memory & Cognition Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 1252 - 1261
Autores principales: Schult, Janette, Steffens, Melanie
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Nov2013
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        Analysis of variance
        Memory
        Task performance
        Experimental design
        Intention
        Multivariate analysis
        Research funding
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          Memory
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          Multivariate analysis
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