In long-term memory, the hippocampus is important for recollection; but in working memory it tracks global familiarity. We provide new data in support of this conclusion & describe how computational models of the hippocampus naturally account for these distinct signals. #PsychSciSky#neuroskyence

The role of recollection, familiarity, and the hippocampus in episodic and working memory

The hippocampus plays an essential role in long-term episodic memory by supporting the recollection of contextual details, whereas surrounding regions…