Measuring semantic memory using associative and dissociative retrieval tasks

Recent theoretical advances highlighted the need for novel means of assessing semantic cognition. Here, we introduce the Associative-Dissociative Retrieval Task (ADT), positing a novel way to test inhibitory control over semantic memory retrieval by contrasting the efficacy of associative (automatic) and dissociative (controlled) retrieval on standard set of verbal stimuli. All ADT measures achieved excellent reliability, homogeneity, and short-term temporal stability. Moreover, in-depth stimulus level analyses showed that associating is easier for words evoking few but strong associates, yet such propensity hampers the inhibition. Finally, we provided critical support for the construct validity of the ADT measures, demonstrating reliable correlations with domain-specific measures of semantic memory functioning (semantic fluency and associative combination) but negligible correlations with domain-general capacities (processing speed and working memory). Together, we show that ADT provid..., All datasets were collected via behavioural testing in a laboratory using a computer. Data referenced in electronic supplementary material were collected via online forms. Data processing is described in the manuscript and supplementary material, and detailed in the supplied R scripts. Details for each dataset and script are provided in the README file., Supplied data are saved in .csv and .txt format. All data can be accessed via freely available software, including R (for scripts to process and analyze the data) or JASP. In case of downloading the individual data files, we recommend placing them on a C: disk, otherwise adjust the corresponding lines (with paths to files) in respective sections of the R script.  Individual behavioural tasks used in the current study can also be inspected in a free stand-alone version of PsychoPy software (note that running the tasks used in the current study on PsychoPy versions newer than v3.2.4 may result in errors. Therefore, we recommend running them specifically on version 3.2.4)., # Measuring semantic memory using associative and dissociative retrieval tasks

We provide two sets of data files: 1) Raw data files containing unprocessed data of individual participants on given cognitive tasks; 2) Processed data files directly prepared for statistical analyses conducted in the study. Likewise, we provide all codes used to process and analyze the data.

The data come from behavioural testing conducted on a computer during individual testing sessions in the laboratory.

## Description of the data and file structure

All raw data files (except the .zip file \"ADT_StimWords\") are structured as long-formatted data frames where columns represent individual variables and rows individual responses of each participant. Processed data files are mostly structured in wide data format.

##### Raw data files:

###### *ADT.raw\.txt*

* NOTE: This file is available only at the alternative repository at the Open Science Framework; url:
* Contains unprocessed retrieval latency a...