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August 5, 2026Journal of Experimental Psychology Human Perception & Performance

Behavioral evidence of spontaneous decay in verbal working memory.

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HGHao GuoZhejiang UniversityRLRuoyu LuZhejiang UniversityCJChristopher JarroldUniversity of Bristol

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Implication

Randomized trial shows spontaneous decay in verbal memory, indicating the role of attention in memory retention.

Key Points

  • This study examines whether verbal working memory experiences spontaneous decay over time.
  • Participants memorized visual and verbal items, prioritizing visual materials.
  • Three experiments were conducted, manipulating memory loads and items.
  • Performance on verbal memory tasks was measured over time to observe decay.
  • Experiment 1 showed a time-based decline in accuracy of name recall.
  • Experiment 2 found a similar decline when names were replaced with alphanumeric strings.
  • Attentional mechanisms were identified that counteract decay, especially regarding binding strength.

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Guo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72e7f4226790f3706575f3https://doi.org/10.1037/xhp0001448
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