Retrieval-Induced Forgetting of Emotional Autobiographical Memory in Depressiveand Non-Depressive Individuals

• Main Authors: Jyung-Sheng Wu, 吳俊昇
• Other Authors: Wai-Cheong Tam
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/03088554553077792072

碩士 === 中原大學 === 心理學研究所 === 101 === The retrieval-induced forgetting paradigm (RIF; Anderson, Bjork, &; Bjork, 1994) provides an experimental methodology for indexing the impact of repeated retrieval on both practiced and unpracticed memories. In one experiment, we examined the effects of depressive and non-depressive individuals on retrieval-induced forgetting of emotional memories. Participants recalled interpersonal and academic autobiographical memories by cued words, then practiced positive memories or negative memories. We found that only non-depressive individuals practiced academic memories showed RIF, but not for interpersonal memories and depressive individuals. We suggested that depressive individuals might have not enough ability to inhibit associative memories, therefore the depressive mood maintained. In the other aspect, interpersonal memories seems to more unforgettable than academic memories for college students. We suggested that memories more integrated and more often recalled memories were remembered better and much more unforgettable.