Acquisition and retention of inserted memories

Dr M. Unlock 2004 (Abstract)

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As show by Judland (1989), using the senses is vital in new memory acquisition. In addition, Fuller (1996) suggests that the insertion of new memories are 67% more likely to remain in place if music is used as part of the process. New emotions and values become associated with the music in an integral way, using several internalized dynamic systems. Memories are often processed at a sub-linguistic level, entering into the subconscious in a manner that allows far greater retention with less risk of rejection.

Tyndall (1984) has already noted that practice and frequency (but not over-exposure) aid in the setting of memories that have been injected. The neurobiological uptake of chemical indicators is 72% with repetition of three times a day or more, and this starts to fall after four times a day.

When the subjects are exposed to reinforcement of chemically induced memories that stimulate a combination of senses (Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic) they are 28% more likely to retain them than if only one area is alluded to, while no reinforcement shows a distinct reduction in effectiveness from even this.

As has been shown by Ivery (1993), surprisingly adult subjects do not have as much difficulty absorbing new memory as rapidly as could be expected. In many cases subjects over the age of 30 actually retain inserted information more effectively than younger subjects. Greener (1997) has posited that this may be due to changes in brain chemistry at this age.