Myra A Fernandes
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1130273 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Myra A Fernandes |
| PRENOMES | Myra A |
| SOBRENOME | Fernandes |
| ASSINATURA | FERNANDES M A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Waterloo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1467-0342 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 15 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 15 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2013 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
He was called ugly, not me
Remembering faces and their associated contexts is important for healthy social cognition. We used a social opinion paradigm to assess whether the valence and relevance (about the self or other) of expressed opinions influenced memory for faces and who the opinion was about. Participants (N = 144) read opinions varying in reference and valence (e.g. "She thinks your/his smile is beautiful/crooked") followed by neutral faces said to hold the opini…
The necessity of motoric engagement in enhancing route memory
The relative contribution of decision‐making and motor engagement at encoding, on route memory, was examined using virtual reality (VR). During encoding, participants explored 12 virtual environments for 40 s each. Navigation strategy during encoding was manipulated within‐subjects. On Active trials, participants made decisions about their route of travel. On Guided trials, they followed a pre‐determined path overlaid on the road, removing the ne…
Effectiveness of production and drawing as encoding techniques on recall using mixed- and pure-list designs
We compared the benefit of production and drawing on recall of concrete and abstract words, using mixed- and pure-list designs. We varied stimulus and list types to examine whether the memory benefit from these strategies was sustained across these manipulations. For all experiments, the memory retrieval task was free recall. In Experiment 1, participants studied concrete and abstract words sequentially, with prompts to either silently-read, read…
Recurrent involuntary memories and mind wandering are related but distinct
A case for using methods from natural science in advancing the field of cognitive neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience seeks to pinpoint the neural basis of cognitive function. Application of scientific methods can be credited for its advancement within the field of psychology. Past approaches such as phrenology, that linked bumps on the skull to mental capabilities, initially gained popularity, but the lack of experimental testing contributed to its demise. Research in neuropsychology and the use of the double dissociation experimental tec…
Symbol superiority
Memory typically is better for information presented in picture format than in word format. Dual-coding theory (Paivio, 1969) proposes that this is because pictures are spontaneously labelled, leading to the creation of two representational codes-image and verbal-whereas words often lead to only a single (verbal) code. With this perspective as motivation, the present investigation asked whether common graphic symbols (e.g.,!@#$%&) are afforded pr…
Enhancing memory using enactment
Enactment is an encoding strategy in which performing an action related to a target item enhances memory for that word, relative to verbal encoding. Precisely how this motor activity aids recall is unclear. We examined whether the action created during encoding needed to be semantically relevant to the to-be-remembered word, to enhance memory. In Experiment 1, participants were asked to either (a) enact, (b) perform unrelated motoric gestures, or…
Understanding autobiographical memory content using computational text analysis
Although research on autobiographical memory (AM) continues to grow, there remain few methods to analyze AM content. Past approaches are typically manual, and prohibitively time- and labour-intensive. These methodological limitations are concerning because content may provide insights into the nature and functions of AM. In particular, analyzing content in recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories (IAMs; those that spring to mind unintentio…
The enactment effect
Meaningful faces
Divided attention at encoding or retrieval interferes with emotionally enhanced memory for words
Emotional information is typically better remembered than neutral information. We asked whether emotional, compared to neutral, words were less vulnerable to the detrimental effects of divided attention. In two experiments, undergraduate students intentionally encoded words of intermixed valence (neutral, negative, or positive) and arousal (neutral, high, or low). Following a filled delay, memory was assessed with a free recall test. In Experimen…
Recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories
Memories of events from one's personal past that come to mind unintentionally and effortlessly are termed involuntary autobiographical memories (IAMs). Recurrent IAMs are known as relevant to many disorders within clinical literature. However, less is known about their links with mental health status in the general population. In the current study, 2184 undergraduate students completed surveys assessing occurrence of any recurrent IAMs. Participa…
Specifying the Link Between Brain Integrity, Cognitive, and Affective Functioning in Aging Individuals
ThIS special issue presents methodologically innovative w ork that advances our understanding of the relationship between cognitive performance and affect, in particular highlighting the contribution of brain to behavior. Studies investigating the effects of aging on brain anatomy and physiology suggest targeted areas which are most affected by aging, and are characterized by cerebral atrophy, synaptic loss, changes in receptor numbers and functi…
Alpha Meals
Past research suggests that our ability to recall information increases when atypical items are presented within otherwise homogeneous sets. We investigated whether this effect applied to performance on practical, everyday tasks. In a computer-simulated restaurant scenario, participants acted as virtual servers, delivering “plates of food orders” to tables set up in different “rooms.” Plate destination was communicated using either a distinctive …
Strategies and Factors That Help or Hinder Memory
Effectiveness of production and drawing as encoding techniques on recall using mixed- and pure-list designs
We compared the benefit of production and drawing on recall of concrete and abstract words, using mixed- and pure-list designs. We varied stimulus and list types to examine whether the memory benefit from these strategies was sustained across these manipulations. For all experiments, the memory retrieval task was free recall. In Experiment 1, participants studied concrete and abstract words sequentially, with prompts to either silently-read, read…
Alpha Meals
Past research suggests that our ability to recall information increases when atypical items are presented within otherwise homogeneous sets. We investigated whether this effect applied to performance on practical, everyday tasks. In a computer-simulated restaurant scenario, participants acted as virtual servers, delivering “plates of food orders” to tables set up in different “rooms.” Plate destination was communicated using either a distinctive …
Strategies and Factors That Help or Hinder Memory
Specifying the Link Between Brain Integrity, Cognitive, and Affective Functioning in Aging Individuals
ThIS special issue presents methodologically innovative w ork that advances our understanding of the relationship between cognitive performance and affect, in particular highlighting the contribution of brain to behavior. Studies investigating the effects of aging on brain anatomy and physiology suggest targeted areas which are most affected by aging, and are characterized by cerebral atrophy, synaptic loss, changes in receptor numbers and functi…
Recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories
Memories of events from one's personal past that come to mind unintentionally and effortlessly are termed involuntary autobiographical memories (IAMs). Recurrent IAMs are known as relevant to many disorders within clinical literature. However, less is known about their links with mental health status in the general population. In the current study, 2184 undergraduate students completed surveys assessing occurrence of any recurrent IAMs. Participa…
Meaningful faces
Divided attention at encoding or retrieval interferes with emotionally enhanced memory for words
Emotional information is typically better remembered than neutral information. We asked whether emotional, compared to neutral, words were less vulnerable to the detrimental effects of divided attention. In two experiments, undergraduate students intentionally encoded words of intermixed valence (neutral, negative, or positive) and arousal (neutral, high, or low). Following a filled delay, memory was assessed with a free recall test. In Experimen…
Enhancing memory using enactment
Enactment is an encoding strategy in which performing an action related to a target item enhances memory for that word, relative to verbal encoding. Precisely how this motor activity aids recall is unclear. We examined whether the action created during encoding needed to be semantically relevant to the to-be-remembered word, to enhance memory. In Experiment 1, participants were asked to either (a) enact, (b) perform unrelated motoric gestures, or…
Understanding autobiographical memory content using computational text analysis
Although research on autobiographical memory (AM) continues to grow, there remain few methods to analyze AM content. Past approaches are typically manual, and prohibitively time- and labour-intensive. These methodological limitations are concerning because content may provide insights into the nature and functions of AM. In particular, analyzing content in recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories (IAMs; those that spring to mind unintentio…
The enactment effect
Symbol superiority
Memory typically is better for information presented in picture format than in word format. Dual-coding theory (Paivio, 1969) proposes that this is because pictures are spontaneously labelled, leading to the creation of two representational codes-image and verbal-whereas words often lead to only a single (verbal) code. With this perspective as motivation, the present investigation asked whether common graphic symbols (e.g.,!@#$%&) are afforded pr…
Recurrent involuntary memories and mind wandering are related but distinct
A case for using methods from natural science in advancing the field of cognitive neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience seeks to pinpoint the neural basis of cognitive function. Application of scientific methods can be credited for its advancement within the field of psychology. Past approaches such as phrenology, that linked bumps on the skull to mental capabilities, initially gained popularity, but the lack of experimental testing contributed to its demise. Research in neuropsychology and the use of the double dissociation experimental tec…
The necessity of motoric engagement in enhancing route memory
The relative contribution of decision‐making and motor engagement at encoding, on route memory, was examined using virtual reality (VR). During encoding, participants explored 12 virtual environments for 40 s each. Navigation strategy during encoding was manipulated within‐subjects. On Active trials, participants made decisions about their route of travel. On Guided trials, they followed a pre‐determined path overlaid on the road, removing the ne…
Effectiveness of production and drawing as encoding techniques on recall using mixed- and pure-list designs
We compared the benefit of production and drawing on recall of concrete and abstract words, using mixed- and pure-list designs. We varied stimulus and list types to examine whether the memory benefit from these strategies was sustained across these manipulations. For all experiments, the memory retrieval task was free recall. In Experiment 1, participants studied concrete and abstract words sequentially, with prompts to either silently-read, read…
He was called ugly, not me
Remembering faces and their associated contexts is important for healthy social cognition. We used a social opinion paradigm to assess whether the valence and relevance (about the self or other) of expressed opinions influenced memory for faces and who the opinion was about. Participants (N = 144) read opinions varying in reference and valence (e.g. "She thinks your/his smile is beautiful/crooked") followed by neutral faces said to hold the opini…
Psychology (12 obras) · Cognitive psychology (11 obras) · Computer Science (7 obras) · Cognition (6 obras) · Memory Processes and Influences (6 obras) · Recall (6 obras) · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (5 obras) · Memory and Neural Mechanisms (4 obras) · Neuroscience (4 obras) · Cognitive science (3 obras)