From primed to learn: the saturation of repetition priming and the induction of long-term memory.

摘要: Abstract Although practice can make perfect, it is not clear how much needed to trigger long-lasting performance gains on a given task. Here, using letter enumeration task, we show that the transition of experience dependent relatively stable form, as well triggering delayed, long-lasting, between session (both effects are considered manifestations consolidation processes) amount-of-practice dependent. We then (a) processes, once triggered, proceed without further function time and (b) processes related repetition priming effects—performance in processing previously experienced item. However, saturate after limited number consecutive repetitions reflect an initial, but potentially reversible, response repeated experience. Moreover, one critical parameter determining occurrence (but skill learning) presence interference (by somewhat different set items) prior primer presentation. Thus, our results suggest saturation effects, rather than per se, may be induction slow learning consolidation.