Retrieval induced forgetting and recognition memory [Elektronische Ressource] : insights from behavioral and electrophysiological experiments / vorgelegt von Bernhard Johannes Spitzer

Retrieval-Induced Forgetting and RecognitionMemory: Insights from Behavioral andElectrophysiological ExperimentsInaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwurdeder Philosophischen Fakult at II(Psychologie, P adagogik und Sportwissenschaft)der Universit at Regensburgvorgelegt vonBernhard Johannes Spitzeraus Neustadt a.d. WaldnaabRegensburg 2007Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz B aumlZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Mark W. GreenleeAcknowledgementThe present thesis had never been written without the scienti c in uence,support, and inspiration of Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz B auml. He awoke my in-terest in memory research and provided me with the infrastructure for thereported experiments, while always being a pro cient and helpful teacher.Since the rst day of my work, I owe very much to Dr. Alp Aslan, forthousands of shared co ee breaks, fruitful discussions and memorable con-ferences abroad. Many thanks to Dr. Simon Hanslmayr for his tuition inmatlab programming and for expanding my vocabulary. Without excep-tion, the colleagues in our constantly growing team not only enriched myresearch activities but also were a pleasure to work and to non-work with.In particular, I want to thank Maria Wimber, Bernhard Past otter, ChristofKubandner, Claus Arnold, and Dr. Martina Zellner, for always lending metheir helping hands, and for lots of fun in- and outside the university.