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Implementation intentions about nonfocal event-based prospective memory tasks

Auteurs: J. Thadeus Meeks, Richard L. Marsh

Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research | Uitgave 1/2010

Abstract

Implementation intentions are detailed and systematic plans that are developed during intention formation. We compared two different implementation intentions to standard event-based prospective memory instructions using three different kinds of intentions. Two of these intentions involved nonfocal cues whereas the remaining intention was about specific, focal cues. Implementation intentions dramatically increased detection performance for the nonfocal intentions. Because the exact cues could not be specified during intention formation, we argue that cue salience and that strengthening the cue to target action association are not very viable mechanisms to explain all instances of the beneficial consequences of forming implementation intentions.

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Titel: Implementation intentions about nonfocal event-based prospective memory tasks
Auteurs: J. Thadeus Meeks
Richard L. Marsh
Publicatiedatum: 01-01-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer-Verlag
Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research / Uitgave 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0340-0727
Elektronisch ISSN: 1430-2772
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-008-0223-x

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