Proactive and retroactive effects of novelty and rest on memory.

Q J Exp Psychol (Hove) · 2026 · PMC12796013 · PMID 40400069

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For the recollection estimates, we found significantly increased probability of recollection in the wakeful rest group than the proactive novelty group ( W = 8,126.50, p = .005), while the corresponding comparison against the proactive familiarised group approached significance ( W = 8,876.00, p = .084).

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