Abstract:Target detection has been found to enhance memory for concurrently presented stimuli under dual-task conditions. This “attentional boost effect” is reminiscent of findings in the event memory literature, where conditions giving rise to event boundaries have been shown to enhance memory for boundary items. Target detection commonly requires a working memory update (e.g., adding to a covert mental target count), which is also thought to be a key contributor to creating event boundaries. However, whether target d… Show more
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