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1、 Spreading Activation Model of Semantic Memory (Collins & Loftus, 1975) Like Collins & Quillians hierarchical network model, this theory says that long-term memory contains interconnected units of information. These connections produce associations between the units (you think of one, you automatica

2、lly think of the other) or pathways that control how you retrieve information (you must travel along the connecting lines).Whereas Collins & Quillian say that the connections were based on logic (set-subset relationships), Collins & Loftus say that the connections are based on personal experience an

3、d are not necessarily logical. Additional features of the spreading activation model are as follows.1. Concepts and properties are treated equally in the sense that each can be accessed directly. In Collins and Quillian, properties are contained within concept categories: To think of a property, lik

4、e “can fly”, you first have to think of a category, like “bird”.2. Not only are properties linked to concepts, but also to other properties. For example, “can fly” could be linked directly to “can sing”. In Collins & Quillian, each of these is linked to a category.3. Links between units of informati

5、on vary in length. The longer the line between two units, the weaker is the degree of association between them.Advantages of the model are that it can explain the familiarity effect, the typicality effect, and direct concept-property associations. Its biggest advantage is that it explains “priming”:

6、 you are more likely to retrieve information from memory if related information (the “prime”) has been presented a short time before. The disadvantage is that you cant predict reaction times in a verification task until you have mapped out the individuals network of associations. The theory explains

7、 a lot but predicts very little. Examples Canary AnimalBreathes BirdAirplaneCan flyHas engine Insect Aardvark Suppose you are presented with the following statement in a verification task: A bird is an animal.When you hear “bird” and “animal”, this activates the elements in memory that correspond to

8、 those words. The activation spreads out along all lines connected to the elements. In order to respond “true”, the activation from each element must meet on the same line. For comparison, consider the statement, An insect is an animal.The line connecting insect to animal is longer; its a weaker ass

9、ociation. So it will take longer for the activation to meet on the line, and the reaction time will be longer.This would be the typicality effect. For this individual, an insect is a less typical member of the animal category than is a bird. Note that the property “breathes” is connected both to Animal and Bird. In Collins and Quillian, it would be connected only to Animal. Note the longer line between Aardvark and Animal than between Canary and Animal. It should take longer to verify, “An aardvark is an animal” than “A canary is an animal.” This would be an example of the familiarity effect.

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