Engaging in post-encoding wakeful rest has been shown to lead to better retention of encoded information versus engaging in a
post-encoding task. Brain imaging studies have shown that there is reactivation during post-encoding rest of brain areas that were active
during initial encoding, and this process has been attributed to memory consolidation, leading to the improvements in recall. The present set
of experiments investigated the impact of conscious thoughts occurring during post-encoding wakeful rest on delayed recall performance for
both younger and older adults. Recall was tested across two tests separated by a rest period while verbalizing conscious thoughts or engaging
in a visuo-spatial task while verbalizing thoughts. The present set of experiments demonstrated that both younger and older adults engage in
post-encoding conscious reply that relates to delayed recall organization. The role of conscious replay in post-encoding processing is
discussed. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2017. / November 17, 2017. / conscious replay, consolidation, memory, recall organization / Includes bibliographical references. / Michael Bishop, University Representative; Frank Johnson, Committee Member; Walter Richard Boot,
Committee Member; Derek Evan Nee, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_604978 |
| Contributors | Komsky, Jane C. (Jane Claire) (author), Bishop, Michael A. (university representative), Johnson, Frank (committee member), Boot, Walter Richard (committee member), Nee, Derek Evan (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college), Department of Psychology (degree granting departmentdgg) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, doctoral thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (62 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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