Judgments of learning (JOLs) are assumed to be made inferentially, based on cues. This
cue-utilization approach substituted the theory that memory strength guides JOLs. The …

Studies on short-term memory have repeatedly demonstrated the beneficial effect of
semantic similarity. Although the effect seems robust, the aspects of semantics targeted by …

Recall performance in working memory (WM) is strongly affected by the similarity between
items. When asked to encode and recall list of items in their serial order, people confuse …

The frontoparietal attention network plays a pivotal role during working memory (WM)
maintenance, especially under high-load conditions. Nevertheless, there is ongoing debate …

While memory for semantically related items is improved over unrelated items in many
cases, relatedness can also lead to memory costs. Here we examined how the semantic …

Many working memory (WM) paradigms involve recalling multiple items from the same
memory set. Participants rarely repeat items they have already recalled, avoiding repetition …

Abstract Verbal Working Memory (WM) is supported by semantic knowledge. One
manifestation of this is the rich pattern of semantic similarity effects found in immediate serial …

In paired-associate vocabulary learning task, second language learners employ different
cognitive strategies, associated with either elaborative or rote rehearsal, resulting in different …

This dissertation examines the influence of semantic relatedness on both memory and
metamemory. Related items tend to be better remembered than unrelated items in most …