Retrieval as a Fast Route to Memory Consolidation

Publication date: Available online 2 June 2017
Source:Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Author(s): James W. Antony, Catarina S. Ferreira, Kenneth A. Norman, Maria Wimber
Retrieval-mediated learning is a powerful way to make memories last, but its neurocognitive mechanisms remain unclear. We propose that retrieval acts as a rapid consolidation event, supporting the creation of adaptive hippocampal–neocortical representations via the 'online' reactivation of associative information. We describe parallels between online retrieval and offline consolidation and offer testable predictions for future research.



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