Table 2.
Which mechanisms can account for the key characteristics of the temporal contiguity effect?
| Mechanism | Automaticity | Time Scale Similarity | Forward Asymmetry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associative Chaining | ✓ | × | × |
| Short-Term Memory | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Positional Coding | ✓ | ✓ | Θ |
| Chunking | ✓ | Θ | ✓ |
| Contextual Dynamics | ✓ | Θ | ✓ |
| Control Processes | × | × | × |
✓
= The mechanism provides a natural account.
Θ
= The mechanism can provides an account given reasonable additional assumptions.
×
= The model cannot provide a account even with reasonable modifications.