A Novel Study: Investigating the Structure of Narrative and Autobiographical Memories
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2005
Department
Psychology
Abstract
In two experiments we assessed the degree to which memory for events are similar or differ depending on whether they were narrative or autobiographical events. Consistent with previous research on autobiographical memory, memories for events captured the sequential order of events. However, in contrast to autobiographical memory research, ratings of importance did not appear to be related to retrieval speed. An analysis of causal connectivity of the recalled events was significantly related to retrieval speed. Issues of narrative comprehension and memory, autobiographical memory, and their overlap are discussed.
Publication Title
Memory
Volume
13
Issue
8
First Page
796
Last Page
814
Recommended Citation
Radvansky, G. A.,
Copeland, D. E.,
Zwaan, R. A.
(2005). A Novel Study: Investigating the Structure of Narrative and Autobiographical Memories. Memory, 13(8), 796-814.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/2620