The role of retrieval processes in false recognition

Lead Research Organisation: Lancaster University
Department Name: Psychology

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Publications

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Dewhurst S (2011) Test-induced priming impairs source monitoring accuracy in the DRM procedure. in Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition

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Knott LM (2012) What factors underlie associative and categorical memory illusions? The roles of backward associative strength and interitem connectivity. in Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition

 
Description The work has examined the important factors that impact the production of false memories using the DRM paradigm which is a list learning paradigm that examines spontaneous false memory production. First, the work has shown the importance of the strength of association of the studies items and the linked to the falsely recalled item, and well as the interconnections between the list items. This research has been important by design materials in subsequent research using the paradigm to ensure no confounding variables. Whilst the first finding was specific to the role of encoding/learning, the second finding related to the importance of test and how manipulations at test impact the production of false memories using the DRM paradigm. We manipulated factors to improve diagnostic tools to reduce false memories at test.
Exploitation Route The findings from this research should be taken forward by those interested in the issues of factors that impact the accuracy of memory. Although the research adopted a list-learning approach, we can use the findings to understand the way we learning/encode information, store with semantically similar information, and retrieve that information. The errors that we make when retrieving, can have an impact in a number of environments and work should continue to understand this.
Sectors Education,Government, Democracy and Justice