2023
Perceptual Generalization of Alcohol-Related Value Characterizes Risky Drinkers
Kang S, Larrabee G, Nair S, Goldfarb E. Perceptual Generalization of Alcohol-Related Value Characterizes Risky Drinkers. Psychological Science 2023, 34: 1146-1162. PMID: 37682597, PMCID: PMC10985388, DOI: 10.1177/09567976231181516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurprise recognition memory testAlcohol-related associationsRecognition memory testAlcohol-related imagesRisky drinkingPerceptual generalizationMemory testPerceptual similarityRisky drinkersNovel situationsAdaptive behaviorMaladaptive responsesOnline experimentPast experienceRisky patternsOvergeneralizationDrinkersDrinkingParticipantsConditioningIndividualsOutcomesExperienceAlcoholBias
2020
Memory biases in alcohol use disorder: enhanced memory for contexts associated with alcohol prospectively predicts alcohol use outcomes
Goldfarb EV, Fogelman N, Sinha R. Memory biases in alcohol use disorder: enhanced memory for contexts associated with alcohol prospectively predicts alcohol use outcomes. Neuropsychopharmacology 2020, 45: 1297-1305. PMID: 32126569, PMCID: PMC7297955, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-0650-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderAssociative memoryItem memoryMemory biasesUse disordersNovel memory taskAlcohol-related associationsDifferent memory systemsAlcohol useLater alcohol usePhotographs of objectsTreatment-seeking individualsTypes of memoryAlcohol use outcomesPrior drinking experienceReal-world behaviorMemory biasMemory taskNeutral scenesDetailed memoriesMemory testMaladaptive useHeavy alcohol useDrinking contextsDrinking experience