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. 2008 Aug 28;59(4):523-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2008.08.004.

Recognition memory: can you teach an old dogma new tricks?

Rebecca D Burwell  1 , Sharon C Furtak
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Recognition memory: can you teach an old dogma new tricks?

Rebecca D Burwell et al. Neuron. .

Abstract

Familiarity and recollection are components of recognition memory. Whether these underlie two separate processes or a single process differing only in memory strength is a matter of continued debate. In this issue of Neuron, Haskins et al. provide further evidence in support of a dual-process perspective, whereas Shrager et al. provide evidence supporting a single-process viewpoint.

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