Almaráz Rodríguez, Omar David’s research while affiliated with Universidad Pedagógica de Durango and other places

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Figure 2. From the stimulus to memory.
Regularities between theories for the conformation of the concept
Distribution example
Test for verbal and nonverbal groups
Overall test
Concept learning, Verbal-Nonverbal Taxonomy: A Study from Engram Theory and Conceptual Atomism
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April 2024

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Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar

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Almaráz Rodríguez, Omar David

This article focuses on concept learning, exploring the variability of this process in relation to verbal and nonverbal taxonomy. The theories of concept and memory, particularly conceptual atomism and engram theory, are examined, which provide a solid foundation for understanding learning processes and concept formation. A novel definition of "dynamic concept" is elaborated based on these theories. Considering this, an experiment was designed to measure conceptual learning, finding statistically significant differences in learning between verbal and non-verbal concepts. Non-verbal concepts were recalled more extensively than verbal ones, with a significant effect size, consistent with prior research. Demographically, women and men showed similar learning patterns in verbal concepts, but men exhibited highest number of correct answers during the test in non-verbal concepts. RESUMEN Este artículo se enfoca en el aprendizaje conceptual, explorando la variabilidad de este proceso en relación con la taxonomía verbal y no verbal. Se examinan las teorías del concepto y la memoria, particularmente el atomismo conceptual y la teoría del engrama, que proporcionan una sólida base para entender los procesos de aprendizaje y formación de conceptos. Se elabora una nueva definición de "concepto dinámico" basada en estas teorías. Considerando esto, se diseñó un experimento para medir el aprendizaje conceptual, encontrando diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el aprendizaje entre conceptos verbales y no verbales. Los conceptos no verbales fueron recordados de manera más extensa que los verbales, con un tamaño de efecto significativo, consistente con investigaciones previas. Demográficamente, las mujeres y los hombres mostraron patrones de aprendizaje similares en conceptos verbales, pero los hombres exhibieron el mayor número de respuestas correctas durante la prueba en conceptos no verbales.

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Errors operationalization
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Comparison between verbal and non-verbal errors
Errors in memory recall, ToT, SoT, FoK and BoP. Operational classification

February 2024

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LATAM Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades

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Almaráz Rodríguez, Omar David

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The evocation of memory is a critical cognitive process that involves the activation of engrams, which in turn evoke concepts. During memory recall, errors often occur, some of which are well-known, such as the tip-of-the-tongue (ToT) phenomenon or slip of the tongue (SoT). A related variable is verbal taxonomy closely associated with ToT and SoT, as well as the anxiety variable, which has been linked to the occurrence ofthese phenomena. The results of this research identify errors unrelated to verbs, leading to the operationalization of previously unidentified phenomena called Bias of Perception (BoP) and feeling of Knowing (FoK). This paper explores these errors and their systematic occurrence. In summary, this document seeks to increase understanding of errors that occur during memory recall, their causes, and their implications for cognitive processes


The Dynamic Concept, Verbal-Nonverbal Taxonomy: A Study from Engram Theory and Conceptual Atomism

June 2023

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This article focuses on concept learning, exploring the variability of this process in relation to verbal and nonverbal taxonomy. The theories of concept and memory, particularly conceptual atomism and engram theory, are examined, which provide a solid foundation for understanding learning processes and concept formation. A novel definition of "dynamic concept" is elaborated based on these theories. Considering this, an experiment was designed to measure conceptual learning, revealing significant differences between verbal and nonverbal learning. In conclusion, the aim of this research is to contribute to the understanding of the nature of concepts and their relationship with engram formation in the brain. By addressing existing theories and conducting experiments, new perspectives and advancements are sought in the field of cognitive neuroscience.


Figura 2. Redes de autores y artículos.
El Abordaje de la Teoría de Engramas

May 2023

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Resumen En la década de 2010-2019, se realizaron avances sustantivos en el estudio de la memoria, de los más revolucionarios, se encuentran los dirigidos por Susumu Tonegawa, que, usando técnicas como la optogenética, revoluciono el estudio de la memoria, logrando investigaciones con alcances causales y explicativos antes imposibles de hacer, lo que le permitió reescribir la teoría de engramas. Por tales motivos, se realizó una revisión de la teoría actual, con el fin de conocer y divulgar los avances de la teoría de engramas sobre la memoria. Se encontraron diversos resultados: Estados Unidos, el principal productor de conocimiento sobre la teoría de engramas, el investigador con más trabajo sobre engramas de memoria fue Susumu Tonegawa; las investigaciones en cuanto a metodología tienden a ser hipotético deductivas con alcance causal y diseño experimental y las teorías más abordadas fueron la teoría de Hebb, teoría de engramas y la cognitivo-comportamental, el uso de esta última, es para analizar los comportamientos resultantes y para crear situaciones de aprendizaje para los experimentos realizados. Palabras clave: teoría de engramas, memoria, neurociencia cognitiva. Introducción El estudio científico de la memoria ha pasado por diferentes etapas, en el siglo pasado, se fundamentaba en estudios de cirugías, registros electrofisiológicos, de imagen funcional (IRMf o fMRI en inglés), de análisis de información sensorial y percepciones; estos revelan de forma relacional, que áreas de la masa encefálica son parte de una actividad particular (Matheson, 2015). Los estudios que muestran resultados

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... During the study of concept learning, formation, and recovery within its verbal and nonverbal axionomy (Muñoz-López, 2023;Muñoz-López, Hernández-Pozo & Almaraz, 2023), results showed errors in memory recall when attempting to link them with verbs. Additionally, due to the research design, errors not related to verbs were technically inferred. ...

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Errors in memory recall, ToT, SoT, FoK and BoP. Operational classification
The Dynamic Concept, Verbal-Nonverbal Taxonomy: A Study from Engram Theory and Conceptual Atomism