Manila Vannucci
Visual object imagery and autobiographical memory: object imagers are better at remembering their personal past
Vannucci, Manila; Pelagatti, Claudia; Chiorri, Carlo; Mazzoni, Giuliana
Authors
Claudia Pelagatti
Carlo Chiorri
Giuliana Mazzoni
Abstract
In the present study we examined whether higher levels of object imagery, a stable characteristic that reflects the ability and preference in generating pictorial mental images of objects, facilitate involuntary and voluntary retrieval of autobiographical memories (ABMs). Individuals with high (High-OI) and low (Low-OI) levels of object imagery were asked to perform an involuntary and a voluntary ABM task in the laboratory. Results showed that High-OI participants generated more involuntary and voluntary ABMs than Low-OI, with faster retrieval times. High-OI also reported more detailed memories compared to Low-OI and retrieved memories as visual images. Theoretical implications of these findings for research on voluntary and involuntary ABMs are discussed.
Citation
Vannucci, M., Pelagatti, C., Chiorri, C., & Mazzoni, G. (2016). Visual object imagery and autobiographical memory: object imagers are better at remembering their personal past. Memory, 24(4), 455-470. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2015.1018277
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 6, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 9, 2015 |
Publication Date | Apr 20, 2016 |
Deposit Date | May 5, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | May 5, 2015 |
Journal | Memory |
Print ISSN | 0965-8211 |
Electronic ISSN | 1464-0686 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 455-470 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2015.1018277 |
Keywords | Mental imagery; Visual object imagery; Autobiographical memory; Involuntary memories |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/373390 |
Publisher URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09658211.2015.1018277#.VUjnkk90wzs |
Additional Information | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Memory on 09/03/2015, available online: http://wwww.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09658211.2015.1018277 |
Contract Date | May 5, 2015 |
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