More extreme potential reward values are associated with reduced memory strength across learning conditions and choices¶

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q3 i? A significant negative association between extreme trial values and memory was observed across learning conditions and choice trials. → Maria A. Woitow 2026

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Maria A. Woitow 2026¶

Maria A. Woitow, Anthony I. Jang, Ben Eppinger, Matthew R. Nassar, Marcel Brass & Julia M. Rodriguez Buritica. (2026). Shared effects of one's own and others' experiences during reinforcement learning on episodic memory. npj Science of Learning 11:16. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-026-00409-7

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Regression of memory strength on binned extreme trial values (deviating from the average value of 10) in 79 participants; the negative association was significant (ß0 = −0.1, t = −3.48, p < 0.001) and did not vary by learning condition or choice. No linear effect of trial value was found.

"we observed a significant negative association betweenextreme trial values and memory (ß0 = −0.1, t = −3.48, p < 0.001) across learning conditions (learning condition: ß = 0.006, t =0 . 2 1 ,p = 0.83) and choice trials ( choice: ß = 0.01, t =0 . 4 1 ,p = 0.68"

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