Increased recognition memory precision with decreased neural discrimination
Gusten, J.; Berron, D.; Ziegler, G.; Duzel, E.
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Mnemonic discrimination (MD), the ability to distinguish between similar experiences in memory, is essential for memory precision. We hypothesized that training mnemonic discrimination should improve memory precision by increasing the neural activity differences between a new experience and a similar familiar experience (repeat). Participants performed a 2-week, web-based training program. For group 1, memory similarity was adapted to performance. Group 2 trained non-adaptively and group 3 served as active control. Adaptivity improved training gain and led to transfer to other memory tasks. Surprisingly, training reduced neural activity differences between new (lure) and similar familiar (repeat) experiences. Thus, instead of enhancing neural activity to lures and decreasing neural activity to repeats, training led to increased activity to repeats. In several brain regions this pattern was associated with improved MD. These findings highlight an unexpected neural mechanism underpinning improved memory precision in recognition memory.
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