Implicit learning of second-, third-, and fourth-order adjacent and nonadjacent sequential dependencies.
Serial reaction time (SRT) task studies have established that people can implicitly learn first- and second-order adjacent dependencies. Sequential confounds have made it impossible to draw conclusions regarding learning of nonadjacent dependencies and learning of third- and fourth-order adjacent dependencies. Addressing the confounds, the present study shows that people can implicitly learn second-, third-, and fourth-order adjacent and nonadjacent dependencies embedded in probabilistic sequences of target locations.
Remillard
Gilbert
G
Department of Psychology, 601 Ginger Hall, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351, USA. g.remillard@moreheadstate.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001364:Awareness; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D011337:Probability Learning; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology*; D012691:Serial Learning / Q000502:physiology*