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Exploring Inhibitory Control Processes in Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM): A Single Case Study Cover

Exploring Inhibitory Control Processes in Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM): A Single Case Study

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|Jan 2025

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Test of Deficit results and BF values for accuracy (HSAM versus 20 matched controls).

TASKHSAMCONTROLStESTIMATED % OF CONTROL POPULATION ABOVE DT’S SCOREESTIMATED EFFECT SIZE (ZCASE-CONTROLS)pBF
ACCURACY (%)MEAN ACCURACY (%) (SD)(%)(95% CI)POINT(95% CI)
Simon Task
    Compatible10097.97 (2.42)0.8221.168.94–37.530.840.32–1.340.193.11
    Incompatible9792.10 (5.20)0.9218.477.14–34.330.940.40–1.470.192.97
Part Set Cueing
    Phase 158.3350.41 (15.35)0.5031.0216.38–48.330.520.04–0.980.254.50
    Phase 262.5050.00 (17.98)0.6825.2811.94–42.210.700.20–1.180.254.04
    Phase 375.0048.75 (18.5)1.399.112.08–21.721.420.78–2.040.094.23
Go/No-Go*
    Overall99.5095.50 (3.82)1.0216.005.61–31.271.050.49–1.590.162.56
HSCT
    Phase 110099.65 (1.60)0.2141.6625.41–59.040.22–0.23–0.660.424.46
    Phase 285.7176.96 (12.66)0.6725.4112.02–42.370.700.19–1.170.253.58
Stroop Task
    Phase 210099.16 (0.55)1.507.621.50–19.341.520.87–2.170.084.11
    Phase 310098 (0.75)2.670.870.02–4.372.661.71–3.610.0113.30
OSARI
    Stop Trial77.0869.23 (6.80)1.1213.754.34–28.351.510.57–1.710.142.34

[i] Abbreviations. Bayes Factor (BF), Hayling Sentence Completion (HSCT), Open-Source Anticipated Response Inhibition Task (OSARI).

*Please note due to technical issues the Go/No-Go comparisons are between HSAM and 19 controls.

1Please note this value is not significant when accounting for multiple testing.

Table 2

Test of Deficit results and BF values for response times (RT) (HSAM vs. controls).

TASKHSAMCONTROLSTESTIMATED % OF CONTROL POPULATION BELOW DT’S SCOREESTIMATED EFFECT SIZE (ZCASE-CONTROLS)pBF
RT (S)MEAN RT (S) (SD)(%)(95% CI)POINT(95% CI)
Simon Task
    Compatible0.480.45 (0.66)0.0451.7534.64–68.570.05–0.40–0.480.523.46
    Incompatible0.540.49 (0.68)0.0752.8235.68–69.560.07–0.37–0.510.532.27
Go/No-Go
    Overall0.350.34 (0.02)050.0033.06–66.940–0.44–0.440.504.47
HSCT
    Phase 11.021.48 (0.38)–1.1812.603.73–26.83–1.21–1.78––0.620.132.20
    Phase 23.702.88 (1.04)0.7777.4560.89–90.060.780.28–1.280.773.29
Stroop Task
    Phase 123.7017.12 (4.18)1.5392.9681.62–98.711.570.90–2.230.931.34
    Phase 219.0117.23 (3.00)0.5871.5354.30–85.660.600.11–1.070.723.82
    Phase 325.3825.00 (4.21)0.0953.4636.31–70.140.09–0.35 –0.530.534.56
OSARI
    Go Trial0.840.80 (0.02)1.9596.788.91–99.712.001.22–2.760.972.45
    Stop Trial0.760.78 (0.06)0.7677.4560.89–90.060.780.28–1.280.773.96

[i] Abbreviations. Bayes Factor (BF), Hayling Sentence Completion (HSCT), Open-Source Anticipated Response Inhibition Task (OSARI).

*Please note due to technical issues the Go/No-Go comparisons are between HSAM and 19 controls.

Figure 1

Overview of inhibition task results (accuracy and RT). DT’s performance relative to the control sample is depicted by red vertical lines. Stroop accuracy is not included as performance for all participants was at ceiling.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.421 | Journal eISSN: 2514-4820
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 30, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 7, 2024
Published on: Jan 21, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Jessica Talbot, Daniele Gatti, Marta Boccalari, Michela Marchetti, Danilo Mitaritonna, Gianmarco Convertino, Mara Stockner, Giuliana Mazzoni, published by Ubiquity Press
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