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Recollection in an episodic-like memory task in the rat

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Eacott, Madeline J., Easton, Alexander, Zinkivskay, Ann·2005·Learning & Memory

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Episodic memory in humans is the conscious recollection of a past event. Animal models of episodic-like memory assess the memory for “what” happened, “where” it happened, and either “when” it happened, or in “which” context it happened, although recollection on such tasks is often difficult to measure. Here we present the first evidence of successful recollection of a past event in a rat in a task which is easily performed, requires little training, and is easily adaptable for other commonly used laboratory species.

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  • Eacott et al. (2005) challenged the main role of the 'when' component in episodic-like memory, arguing that human episodic memory is poor in recalling timing and 'when' serves as a marker to distinguish events.

    “An alternative approach suggested by Eacott et al. (2005) challenged the main role of the “when” component in episodic-like memory.”

    From Keeping track of time: evidence for episodic-like memory in great apes (2010) · cites this paper as Eacott et al. 2005

  • Rats' success in Eacott et al.'s task allowed the authors to conclude that rats recollected the what, where and which of a past episode.

    “Rats’ success in this task allowed the authors to conclude that rats recollected the what, where and which of a past episode.”

    From Keeping track of time: evidence for episodic-like memory in great apes (2010) · cites this paper as Eacott et al. 2005

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Authors
Eacott, M. J., Easton, A., & Zinkivskay, A.
Affiliations
Durham University (GB)
Venue
Learning & Memory
Published
2005-05
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
221-223
ISSN
  • 1072-0502 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-5485
OpenAlex
W2040721328
Cited by
164
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 18
Type
posted content
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Learning & Memory (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion)
  • Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion)
  • Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
episodic-like memory, recollection, rats, spatial memory, temporal memory, contextual memory
MeSH terms
Animals, Habituation, Psychophysiologic, Memory, Mental Recall, Maze Learning, Rats

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