Recognition of face-name associations after errorless and errorful learning: an fMRI study

BMC Neuroscience

Research Article

Claus Tempelmann¹  Thomas F Münte²  Anke Hammer³ 

[1] Department of Neurology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany;Department of Neurology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany;Department of Neurology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany;Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany;

关键词: Errorless;    Errorful;    Executive control;    Face-name associations;    Recognition;    Parietal;    Prefrontal;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2202-14-30

 received in 2012-10-03, accepted in 2013-03-07,  发布年份 2013

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundErrorless learning has advantages over errorful learning. The erroneous items produced during errorful learning compete with correct items at retrieval resulting in decreased memory performance. This interference is associated with an increased demand on executive monitoring processes. Event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to contrast errorless and errorful learning. Learning mode was manipulated by the number of distractors during learning of face-name associations: in errorless learning only the correct name was introduced. During errorful learning either one incorrect name or two incorrect names were additionally introduced in order to modulate the interference in recognition.ResultsThe behavioural results showed an enhanced memory performance after errorless learning. The veridicality of recognition of the face-name associations was reflected in a left lateralized fronto-temporal-parietal network. The different learning modes were associated with modulations in left prefrontal and parietal regions.ConclusionsErrorless learning enhances memory performance as compared to errorful learning and underpins the known advantages for errorless learning. During memory retrieval different networks are engaged for specific purposes: Recognition of face-name associations engaged a lateralized fronto-temporal-parietal network and executive monitoring processes of memory engaged the left prefrontal and parietal regions.

【 授权许可】

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