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Priming effects in animal memory: conceptual analysis and neural substrates
Reference
S13307
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Robert Honey
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Mark Good
Institution
Cardiff University
Department
Sch of Psychology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
194,064
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/09/2000
End date
01/09/2003
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Rats will be used to investigate the conceptual and neural mechanisms underlying priming effects in animal memory. Our primary behavioural measure will be the orienting response (OR) rats show to visual target stimuli. We will investigate the modulation of this OR by the recent presentation of 1) a nonassociative prime (the target stimulus itself) or 2) an associative prime (a stimulus associated with the target). Our interest in priming stems from an extant conceptual model that makes simple, but untested, predictions regarding conditions that should influence the magnitude and direction of such priming effects and converging evidence indicating that some forms of priming are associated with the operation of the hippocampal system.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
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