Sensory and conceptual representations in memory: Motor images which cannot be imaged

Perrig, Walter J.; Hofer, Daniel (1989). Sensory and conceptual representations in memory: Motor images which cannot be imaged. Psychological research / Psychologische Forschung, 51(4), pp. 201-207. Springer 10.1007/BF00309149

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The paper argues for a distinction between sensory-and conceptual-information storage in the human information-processing system. Conceptual information is characterized as meaningful and symbolic, while sensory information may exist in modality-bound form. Furthermore, it is assumed that sensory information does not contribute to conscious remembering and can be used only in data-driven process reptitions, which can be accompanied by a kind of vague or intuitive feeling. Accordingly, pure top-down and willingly controlled processing, such as free recall, should not have any access to sensory data. Empirical results from different research areas and from two experiments conducted by the authors are presented in this article to support these theoretical distinctions. The experiments were designed to separate a sensory-motor and a conceptual component in memory for two-digit numbers and two-letter items, when parts of the numbers or items were imaged or drawn on a tablet. The results of free recall and recognition are discussed in a theoretical framework which distinguishes sensory and conceptual information in memory.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Psychological and Behavioral Health

UniBE Contributor:

Perrig, Walter

Subjects:

100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0340-0727

Publisher:

Springer

Language:

English

Submitter:

Anna Maria Ruprecht Künzli

Date Deposited:

11 Sep 2014 08:05

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:34

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/BF00309149

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/53070

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/53070

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