Familiarity and Recall of Meaningful Words: A Bridge Between Cognition and Experience
This study explores the impact of familiarity on the recall of meaningful words, investigating how prior exposure to stimuli influences memory performance. We posit that familiarity acts as a bridge between cognitive processes and individual experiences, shaping the encoding and retrieval of information. By manipulating the level of familiarity with target words, we anticipate that higher familiarity will lead to improved recall accuracy and faster response times. We hypothesize that this effect is mediated by increased accessibility of semantic networks and enhanced processing fluency, allowing for more efficient retrieval of familiar words. This research aims to contribute to our understanding of the intricate interplay between familiarity, memory, and semantic processing, shedding light on the cognitive mechanisms that underlie the retrieval of meaningful information.