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Theta band power in the human scalp EEG and the encoding of new information

Klimesch, W., Doppelmayr, M., Russegger, H., Pachinger, T.·1996·NeuroReport
DOI 10.1097/00001756-199605170-00002
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Task-related band power changes in the theta and alpha bands were examined during the encoding of new information in an implicit memory paradigm. The results showed significantly higher theta power during the encoding of those words which could be remembered in the later recall task, compared with words which could not be remembered later. In contrast to the theta band, alpha band power decreased during encoding. However, remembered words, compared with not remembered words did not show significant differences in the the alpha band. The increase in theta power during the successful encoding of new information is discussed with respect to a possible relationship with hippocampal theta, induced in the cortex via hippocampo-cortical feedback loops.

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  • Theta activity increases especially during encoding of items subsequently recalled.

    “The authors found that theta activity increases especially during encoding of items subsequently recalled.”

    From EEG oscillations during sleep and dream recall: state- or trait-like individual differences? (2015) · cites this paper as Klimesch et al., 1996

  • Theta rhythm, traditionally defined in the 4-8 Hz range, seems to correlate consistently with episodic memory.

    “In particular, theta rhythm, traditionally defined in the 4–8 Hz range (Niedermeyer and Lopes da Silva, 1993), seems to correlate consistently with episodic memory (Klimesch et al., 1996; Klimesch, 1999), described as the ability to remember past experiences and autobiographical events (Tulving, 2002).”

    From EEG oscillations during sleep and dream recall: state- or trait-like individual differences? (2015) · cites this paper as Klimesch et al., 1996

  • Theta rhythm substantially correlates with episodic and emotional memory in waking EEG studies.

    “waking EEG studies showing that the theta rhythm substantially correlates with episodic and emotional memory”

    From The Functional Role of Dreaming in Emotional Processes (2019) · cites this paper as Klimesch et al., 1996

  • Theta activity is involved in memory processes during REM sleep as well as during waking state.

    “In particular, the theta activity is involved in memory processes during REM sleep as well as during waking state (Klimesch et al., 1996; Marzano et al., 2011) in line with the continuity hypothesis (Schredl, 2003, 2009; Scarpelli et al., 2015a,b; Mangiaruga et al., 2018).”

    From The Functional Role of Dreaming in Emotional Processes (2019) · cites this paper as Klimesch et al., 1996

  • Theta activity is involved in memory processes during REM sleep and during the waking state.

    “the theta activity is involved in memory processes during REM sleep as well as during the waking state, in line with the continuity hypothesis”

    From The Functional Role of Dreaming in Emotional Processes (2019) · cites this paper as Klimesch et al., 1996

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Authors
Klimesch, W., Doppelmayr, M., Russegger, H., & Pachinger, T.
Affiliations
University of Salzburg (AT)
ORCID
Venue
NeuroReport
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
1996-05
Volume
7
Issue
7
Pages
1235-1240
ISSN
0959-4965 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/00001756-199605170-00002
OpenAlex
W2059577564
Cited by
422
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neuroreport (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
Keywords
theta power, alpha power, scalp EEG, memory encoding, implicit memory, word recall, memory consolidation
MeSH terms
Adult, Alpha Rhythm, Analysis of Variance, Evoked Potentials, Female, Humans, Male, Memory, Scalp, Theta Rhythm, Verbal Learning

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