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May 6, 2026

Semantic-to-autobiographical memory priming: The role of attention.

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JMJohn H MaceKPKaitlyn R ParkerJWJaden D Woerner

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Overview

Findings demonstrate memory production occurs regardless of attention levels, suggesting it's an automatic process.

Key Points

  • This research aimed to explore whether dividing attention affects semantic-to-autobiographical memory priming.
  • Participants were divided into three groups: divided-attention, full-attention, and control.
  • Divided-attention group monitored digits while rating word familiarity, while full-attention group rated without distraction.
  • All groups completed an involuntary memory task afterward to assess memory production.
  • Both attention groups exhibited significant memory priming.
  • No significant difference in memory production was found between divided-attention and full-attention groups.
  • Results support the notion that semantic-to-autobiographical memory priming requires minimal processing.

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Mace et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa22704f884e66b532da1https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2026.104062
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