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Involuntary memory signals in the medial temporal lobe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 November 2023

Haopei Yang ,
Chris B. Martin  and
Stefan Köhler Open the ORCID record for Stefan Köhler [Opens in a new window]
Haopei Yang
Affiliation:
Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Western University, London, ON, Canada hyang336@uwo.ca
Chris B. Martin
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA cmartin@psy.fsu.edu https://martinmemorylab.com/
Stefan Köhler
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada stefank@uwo.ca https://kohlermemorylab.org/
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Abstract

We highlight recent progress in neuroimaging and neuropsychological research on memory mechanisms in the medial temporal lobe that speaks to the involuntary nature of memory retrieval processes. We suggest that evidence form these studies supports Barzykowski and Moulin's proposal that memory signals involved in experiences of familiarity and déjà vu can be generated in the absence of retrieval intentionality.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e382
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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