Electroconvulsive Shock and Memory

Connectionistic Problem Solving

“…Number 2 makes some specific assumptions about useful episode times, since the effects decay with a specific time constant. LT moves slowly toward ST, perhaps by a process involving protein synthesis (Agranoff, 1982;Chapouthier, 1983;Schneider and Plough, 1983;Rosenzweig and Bennett, 1984ab;Matthies, 1989). This arrangement differs from a single memory with a slower rate of change, since noise sensitivity can be reduced without an equivalent reduction in the maximum rate of noiseless learning.…”

“…Although the results and interpretations are considerably more variable, it has also been observed that if the memory is reactivated at a later date by some sort of reminder, it is again subject to disruption or modification (Misanin et al, 1968;DeVietti et al, 1977;Lewis et al, 1972;Lewis, 1979;Mactutus et al, 1979;Loftus and Loftus, 1980;Loftus, 1982;Riccio and Ebner, 1981;Spear, 1981;Spear and Mueller, 1984;Gordon, 1981;Miller, 1982;Judge and Quartermain, 1982;Schneider and Plough, 1983;Miller and Marlin, 1984).…”