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Cognitive psychology of human memory (CogMemo thesaurus)

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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > contamination effect

Preferred term

contamination effect  

Definition

  • A memory phenomenon occurring when neutral stimuli are better remembered after acquiring the status of potential contaminants through proximity or brief contact to sources of pathogens such as sick individuals.

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Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-JL8SQZSQ-N

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