Chewing gum and context-dependent memory effects: A re-examination

Miles, Christopher and Johnson, Andrew James 2007. Chewing gum and context-dependent memory effects: A re-examination. Appetite 48 (2) , pp. 154-158. 10.1016/j.appet.2006.07.082

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Abstract

Two experiments re-examined whether chewing spearmint gum affects initial word learning and/or immediate recall for a word list. Both experiments failed to show effects of chewing gum at learning or recall, nor did they suggest that chewing gum produces a context-dependent memory effect. This was true when extraneous contextual cues at learning and recall were minimised (Experiment 2). Together, the data are inconsistent with [Wilkinson, L., Scholey, A. & Wesnes, K. (2002). Chewing gum selectively improves aspects of memory in healthy volunteers. Appetite, 38, 235–236.] claim that chewing gum aids immediate recall of visually presented words. Our results are consistent with [Baker, J. R., Bezance, J. B., Zellaby, E. & Aggleton, J. P. (2004). Chewing gum can produce context-dependent effects upon memory. Appetite, 43, 207–210.] finding that chewing gum of itself is not a sufficient condition to provoke context-dependent learning with immediate testing.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chewing gum; Context-dependent memory
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0195-6663
Last Modified:	07 Feb 2023 16:17
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/32782

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