Memory for intention-related material presented in a to-be-ignored channel.
Three experiments were conducted to investigate the fate of intention-related material processed in a to-be-ignored channel. Participants were given an intention to respond to cues in a visual-processing stream while simultaneously trying to ignore information being presented in an auditory stream. Subsequent to the ongoing activity, a surprise recognition test for information presented in the to-be-ignored auditory modality was administered. As compared with comparable neutral information, corrected recognition memory for intention-related material was significantly better, depending on the type of event-based prospective memory task. These results suggest that holding certain kinds of intentions can bias attentional processes in a manner consistent with a perceptual readiness for uptake of intention-related material.
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-3013, USA. rlmarsh@uga.edu
Richard L
RL
Marsh
Gabriel I
GI
Cook
J Thadeus
JT
Meeks
Arlo
A
Clark-Foos
Jason L
JL
Hicks
D001288:Attention; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008568:Memory; D011930:Reaction Time; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D014796:Visual Perception