The contribution of semantic control to elaborative episodic encoding.

This article focuses on research investigating how semantic control processes influence episodic memory encoding. Two preregistered experiments with young adults examined the effects of controlled semantic retrieval (matching objects to semantically related words) versus semantic selection (matching objects by size similarity) on memory performance. Findings indicated that controlled semantic retrieval during encoding enhanced concept-level recognition and source memory compared to semantic selection, while increased semantic control demand slowed encoding judgments but did not affect later memory. The study suggests that controlled semantic retrieval plays a significant role in elaborative semantic encoding, although the preprint has not yet undergone peer review. [Extracted from the article]