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Episodic representations support early semantic learning: evidence from midazolam induced amnesia.

Merritt P, Hirshman E, Zamani S, Hsu J, Berrigan M

Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, USA. paul.merritt@mail.tamucc.edu

Current controversy exists regarding the role of episodic representations in the formation of long-term semantic memories. Using the drug midazolam to induce temporary amnesia we tested participants' memories for newly learned facts in a semantic cue condition or an episodic and semantic cue condition. Following midazolam administration, memory performance was superior in the episodic and semantic condition, suggesting early semantic learning is supported by episodic representations.

Published 30 May 2006 in Brain Cogn, 61(2): 219-23.
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