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Language | English |
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Pages | 808-823 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Child Development |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 25 Jul 2013 |
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The self-reference effect on memory in early childhood. / Cunningham, Sheila J.; Brebner, Joanne L.; Quinn, Francis; Turk, David J.
In: Child Development, Vol. 85, No. 2, 25.07.2013, p. 808-823.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The self-reference effect on memory in early childhood
AU - Cunningham,Sheila J.
AU - Brebner,Joanne L.
AU - Quinn,Francis
AU - Turk,David J.
PY - 2013/7/25
Y1 - 2013/7/25
N2 - The self-reference effect in memory is the advantage for information encoded about self, relative to other people. The early development of this effect was explored here using a concrete encoding paradigm. Trials comprised presentation of a self- or other-image paired with a concrete object. In Study 1, 4- to 6-year-old children (N = 53) were asked in each trial whether the child pictured would like the object. Recognition memory showed an advantage for self-paired objects. Study 2 (N = 55) replicated this finding in source memory. In Study 3 (N = 56), participants simply indicated object location. Again, recognition and source memory showed an advantage for self-paired items. These findings are discussed with reference to mechanisms that ensure information of potential self-relevance is reliably encoded.
AB - The self-reference effect in memory is the advantage for information encoded about self, relative to other people. The early development of this effect was explored here using a concrete encoding paradigm. Trials comprised presentation of a self- or other-image paired with a concrete object. In Study 1, 4- to 6-year-old children (N = 53) were asked in each trial whether the child pictured would like the object. Recognition memory showed an advantage for self-paired objects. Study 2 (N = 55) replicated this finding in source memory. In Study 3 (N = 56), participants simply indicated object location. Again, recognition and source memory showed an advantage for self-paired items. These findings are discussed with reference to mechanisms that ensure information of potential self-relevance is reliably encoded.
U2 - 10.1111/cdev.12144
DO - 10.1111/cdev.12144
M3 - Article
VL - 85
SP - 808
EP - 823
JO - Child Development
T2 - Child Development
JF - Child Development
SN - 0009-3920
IS - 2
ER -