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A New Mathematical Model For Assessment of Memorization Dynamics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 April 2014

Igor I. Stepanov  and
Charles I. Abramson
Igor I. Stepanov*
Affiliation:
Institute for Experimental Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia
Charles I. Abramson
Affiliation:
Oklahoma State University, USA
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Igor I. Stepanov, Department of Neuropharmacology, Institute for Experimental Medicine, 12 Acad. Pavlov Street, St. Petersburg, 197376, Russia. E-mail: igorstep@is12044.spb.edu
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Abstract

A new memory model is proposed based on regression analysis and exponential- shaped learning curves. The efficacy of the model is tested with several types of experiments including food aversion in snails, maze learning in rats and memory tests for adults and children. The model is also tested on drug abusers and alcoholics. The results of goodness of fit tests indicate that our model can accurately be used to predict the memory dynamics of diverse experiments and populations. The model can also be used to predict both group and individual performance. The application of the model to detect memory impairment is discussed, as are limitations.

Se propone un nuevo modelo de memoria basado en el análisis de regresión y las curvas exponenciales de aprendizaje. La eficacia del modelo se verifica con varios tipos de experimentos incluyendo la aversión a la comida en caracoles, el aprendizaje de laberintos en ratas y las pruebas de memoria en adultos y niños. El modelo también se pone a prueba en drogadictos y alcohólicos. Los resultados de las pruebas de bondad de ajuste indican que nuestro modelo puede ser empleado con precisión para predecir las dinámicas de la memoria en diversos experimentos y poblaciones. También puede emplearse el modelo para predecir tanto la ejecución grupal como la individual. Se comenta la aplicación del modelo para detectar el deterioro de la memoria, así como las limitaciones del mismo.

Keywords

learningmemorymemorization dynamicslearning dynamicsaprendizajememoriadinámica de la memoriadinámica del aprendizaje
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , November 2005 , pp. 142 - 156
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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