Psychologynpj Science of Learning

A transient memory lapse in humans 1–3 h after training

B. A. Wright and R. Ning

This groundbreaking study, conducted by Beverly A. Wright and Ruijing Ning, reveals fascinating insights into the occurrence of transient memory lapses in humans following perceptual-discrimination task training. Notably, these lapses occurred 1–3 hours post-training, hinting at a potentially common yet overlooked facet of human memory formation.... show more

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Abstract

In many non-human species, learning retention decreases temporarily following training. This has led to the suggestion that these lapses reflect a fundamental component of memory formation. If so, transient memory lapses should also be prevalent in humans, and should occur for all types of learning. In line with these predictions, we report two cases of transient memory lapses in humans that occur 1–3 h after training on a perceptual-discrimination task. The results indicate that the occurrence of transient memory lapses extends to perceptual learning, a form of skill learning, and suggest that transient memory lapses may be a common but overlooked facet of memory formation in humans.

Publisher

npj Science of Learning

Published On

Oct 16, 2024

Authors

Beverly A. Wright, Ruijing Ning

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00272-4

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