How do irrelevant parameters of information help memorizing

The series of experiments were aimed to reveal the influence of the irrelevant parameters of the information (id est, the characteristics that do not act as purposeful ones while processing this information) on the quality of memorizing this information and the quality and quantity of the errors that occur during the memorizing process. It was assumed that changes in the irrelevant characteristics of the memorized information as well as the latent regularity within it would help to avoid reccuring errors during memorizing and would make for productive changes in the erroneous hypotheses which are often generated by the consciousness.

In the experiment five-digit numbers that were divided with the help of two hyphens with the different regularity were to memorize. It was shown that the presence of the irrelevant structure in information makes the memorizing process more or less successful depending on the type of this latent structurization

E.Y. Voskresenskaya

The Generation effect and the aftereffect mechanism

The article is devoted to investigation of The Generation Effect in context of the theory of M.Allakhverdov. In Allakhverdov`s opinion, the demonstration of The Generation Effect is a result of the aftereffect of the hypotheses about the environment set up by an individual. The advantage of the retention of the elements been earlier created by the individuals themselves, over the elements, been presented for memorizing by the experimenter, is explained by the fact that the consciousness retains its own hypotheses better, because the choice between these hypotheses requires much more serious efforts. The higher retention level for the elements demanding more active work from the consciousness was expected. Also it was suggested that the difficulty of the choice effort is concerned not only with the result of memorizing the element itself, but also with the retention of the fact of its generation. The propositions have been tested and have been verified in two experiments. Other expected consequences of the mechanism of consciousness` work were also revealed. They are: the consciousness’ defense mechanism’s activity and the stable positive and negative choices’ display.

V.Y. Karpinskaya

Decision making process of realizing the stimulus as one of the stages in the process of reflection of stimulus

Тhе investigation aims to find out the role of consciousness in the process of reflection of stimulus. The hypothesis is that the decision making process of realizing the stimulus is one of the stages in the process of reflection of stimulus. There was the experiment to know the influence of illusion on the process of reflection of stimulus. The thresholds of reflection of illusory changed stimulus were measured. The thresholds of reflection of stimulus depends not only on physical size of stimulus but also on illusory size. It means that the realizing that the stimulus is reflected can appear only after making special decision of realizing the stimulus.

A.Y. Agafonof

Forgetting as an unconscious decision of consciousness concerning non-recalling

The article is devoted to the forgetting phenomenon, which is explained in this study as a result of the unconsciously made decision about non-recalling. The given investigation is based on the consciousness theory worked out by Victor M. Allakhverdov. This theory includes the statement that there is a special mechanism in the psychical organization which is responsible for making decisions about either realization or non-realization of information. The hypothesis concerning the dependence of non-recalling on the previously realized experience was tested. It was showed that subsequent non-recalling is due not only to the aftereffect of the previously unrealized information, but also to the previously realized experience. The process of realizing the information, which influences the decision making mechanism’s work is of primary importance in analyzing this dependence.

V.L. Volokhonsky