Encoding reaction times do not differ between schema-related and schema-unrelated trials¶

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q3 i? Reaction times during encoding were not significantly different for schema-related versus schema-unrelated trials, suggesting equal attentional processing. → van Kesteren 2014

Evidence¶

van Kesteren 2014¶

van Kesteren, M. T. R., Rijpkema, M., Ruiter, D. J., Morris, R. G. M., & Fernández, G. (2014). Building on Prior Knowledge: Schema-dependent Encoding Processes Relate to Academic Performance. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 26(10), 2250–2261. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_00630

q3 · i? · causal · r1

Reaction-time analysis during the encoding session in the same 31 scanned students. The article reports "not significantly different" RTs (t(30) = .42, ns; schema-related = 0.99 sec, schema-unrelated = 1.01 sec); no effect size is printed, so this null is reported as a non-significant test only.

"RTs during encoding were not significantly different for schema-related versus schema-unrelated trials (t(30) = .42, ns,s c h e m a - r e l a t e d= 0.99 sec, schema-unrelated = 1.01 sec)"

Discussion¶

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