John Kihlstrom at Berkeley has a 1990 Psych. Science paper that looked at implicit memory and anesthesia. I'm pretty sure he had other papers on the topic around the same time.
Patrick -- Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair of Psychology Drew University Madison, NJ 07940 973-408-3558 [email protected] >>> On 9/17/2009 at 11:52 AM, Don Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Annette- > > I haven't seen the movie and I doubt that I ever will, but I did read the > story line on Wikipedia. A research paper that may have some relevance was > presented at APS in Denver several years ago. Unfortunately, now that I'm > retired I don't have access to PsychInfo so I can't give you a direct > reference. However, the study involved a number of Ss who were to undergo > major surgery involving heavy anesthesia. Once anesthetized Ss listened to a > tape recording of 20 words. The next day Ss were asked if they could recall > any of the words. All of the Ss reported that they didn't even know that > words had been presented. They were then shown a list of 100 words and asked > to circle any words that might have been presented. Ss scored well above > chance and one S was 80% correct. > > Hopefully a search on memory and anesthesia will turn up something. Sorry > that I can't be more helpful. > > -Don. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:33 am > Subject: [tips] anyone seen "Awake"? > To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" > >> I have been asked by our psych club to provide commentary on the >> movie Awake. >> >> This is NOT a film I would EVER choose to watch in the normal >> course of my life. But I am willing to sacrifice myself for the >> greater good... >> >> Having said that I wonder if any tipsters have seen it and can >> give me some clues of things that relate to psychology, and >> particularly to cognitive psychology that I should look for and >> be prepared to comment upon. >> >> I am planning to talk a bit about anesthesia awareness and out- >> of-body experiences. >> >> Any help is welcome. >> >> Annette >> >> Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. >> Professor of Psychology >> University of San Diego >> 5998 Alcala Park >> San Diego, CA 92110 >> 619-260-4006 >> [email protected] >> >> --- >> To make changes to your subscription contact: >> >> Bill Southerly ([email protected]) >> > > Don Allen > Dept. of Psychology > Langara College > 100 W. 49th Ave. > Vancouver, B.C. > Canada V5Y 2Z6 > Phone: 604-323-5871 > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
