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ArticlePsychological research2025

Does enactment truly boost action memory? Investigating action memory through dynamic action videos.

Wenwen Wei, Shuyi Liang, Xiang Xu, Xuefeng Wang, Xiaodong Zhao, Ping Wei, Jianqian Sun, Xufeng Liu, Shengjun Wu

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Wenwen WeiSchool of Public Health, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China.
Shuyi LiangDepartment of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xiang XuNanjing Central Division, Air Force Bureau of Trainee Pilot Selection, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Xuefeng WangPilot Selection Bureau of PLA Air Force, Beijing, China.
Xiaodong ZhaoThe First Regiment of the Initial Training Base of the Air Force Aviation University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Ping WeiAir Force Bureau of Trainee Pilot Selection, Jinan Central Division, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Jianqian SunDepartment of Basic Physical Training, Department of Aviation Physical Education, College of Aviation Foundation, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xufeng LiuDepartment of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shengjun WuDepartment of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. wushj@fmmu.edu.cn.

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The significance of acquiring motor skills for daily activities and professional tasks is universally acknowledged. Two experiments were conducted to explore the impact of Self-Performed Task (SPT) and Experimenter-Performed Task (EPT) during both encoding and retrieval on the memory of dynamic sequential actions presented in videos. The first experiment, involving 48 participants, determined that SPT-encoding was more effective than EPT-encoding. The second experiment, with 60 participants, revealed a significant interaction between the encoding mode and the recognition mode. Notably, when with EPT-encoding, there was a significant difference in memory precision between the two recognition methods, with the EPT-recognition yielding better memory outcomes than the SPT-recognition. However, there was no significant difference in memory performance between the two recognition methods under the SPT-encoding conditions. Collectively, the findings of these experiments confirm the persistence of the enactment effect in the memory of dynamic and continuous actions, with some results also offering empirical support for both the two-component hypothesis and action encoding theory.

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MemoryMental RecallPsychomotor PerformanceRecognition, PsychologyAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adult

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