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Why does lag affect the durability of memory-based automaticity : loss of memory strength or interference ? In Rickard , Lau , and Pashler 's ( 2008 ) investigation of the lag effect on memory-based automaticity , response times were faster and proportion of trials retrieved was higher at the end of practice for short lag items than for long lag items . However , during testing after a delay , response times were slower and proportion of trials retrieved was lower for short lag items than for long lag items . The current study investigated the extent to which the lag effect on the durability of memory-based automaticity is due to interference or to the loss of memory strength with time . Participants repeatedly practiced alphabet subtraction items in short lag and long lag conditions . After practice , half of the participants were immediately tested and the other half were tested after a 7-day delay . Results indicate that the lag effect on the durability of memory-based automaticity is primarily due to interference . We discuss potential modification of current memory-based processing theories to account for these effects .
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lag
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trials
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practice
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testing after a delay
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alphabet subtraction items in short lag and long lag conditions .
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immediately tested
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tested after a 7-day delay .
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Outcome_Mental
durability of memory-based automaticity
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memory-based automaticity
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response times
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durability of memory-based automaticity
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durability of memory-based automaticity
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memory-based automaticity :
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Participants