Title
Event-Related Potentials in Episodic and Semantic Memory: Distinguishing the N400 from the fN400
Date of Award
12-16-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Neuroscience Institute
First Advisor
Dr. Gwen A Frishkoff
Abstract
In the present study, we conducted an event-related potentials (ERP) study to examine episodic and semantic memory. We focused on two well-known patterns: the semantic N400 and the old/new fN400. Some researchers have argued that they reflect the same neuropsychological response (Voss & Federmeier, 2011). Others have suggested that they have distinct spatial-temporal signatures and reflect different psychological processes (Bridger, Bader, Kriukova, Unger, & Mecklinger, 2012). In the present study, we analyzed data using the basic N400/fN400 paradigm. We expect to find similar results to Bridger et al. (2012) in that the N400 and fN400 to be reliably different in topography and function.
Recommended Citation
Ross, Stephanie, "Event-Related Potentials in Episodic and Semantic Memory: Distinguishing the N400 from the fN400." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/neuro_hontheses/2