Dismissing the role of the hippocampus in implicit memory is special pleading

Steinkrauss and Slotnick (this issue) argue against hippocampal involvement in implicit memory, bringing up some important considerations. Their critique, however, exhibits significant flaws. The argumentation is based on an ill-defined key concept of 'implicit memory,' and important theor...

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Published in:Cognitive neuroscience 2024-04, Vol.15 (2), p.83-84
Main Author: Züst, Marc Alain
Format: Article
Language:English
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critique
Hippocampus
Implicit memory
rebuttal
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Summary:Steinkrauss and Slotnick (this issue) argue against hippocampal involvement in implicit memory, bringing up some important considerations. Their critique, however, exhibits significant flaws. The argumentation is based on an ill-defined key concept of 'implicit memory,' and important theoretical context is missed. Potential confounds are brought to bear against a rather narrow selection of studies, often without explaining how exactly the studies are biased. Refining the conceptual scope, including a broader range of literature, and arguing more inclusively would provide more nuanced insights into the hippocampus's role in implicit memory.
ISSN:1758-8928
1758-8936
DOI:10.1080/17588928.2024.2343663