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Response reversals in recognition memory.

Trisha Van Zandt1, Mildred M Maldonado-Molina

  • 1Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, 1885 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1222, USA.

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory, and Cognition
|November 4, 2004
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Participants can recognize errors in memory recall and adjust their responses accordingly. This study demonstrates that response reversals are key to understanding the decision-making process in recognition memory.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Memory

Background:

  • Recognition memory involves distinguishing previously encountered information.
  • Confidence judgments provide insights into the certainty of memory recall.
  • Previous models did not fully account for response adjustments after initial decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate response reversal tendencies in recognition memory.
  • To integrate confidence judgment models with sequential sampling models.
  • To understand the role of error detection in memory response selection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dynamic sequential sampling model.
  • Employed a model for confidence judgments in recognition memory.
  • Conducted four experiments with speeded 'old'-'new' decisions followed by a second response (confidence judgment or choice).

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Main Results:

  • Participants demonstrated an awareness of incorrect initial decisions.
  • Data indicated participants actively reversed responses upon detecting errors.
  • Response reversal behavior was consistently observed across experiments.

Conclusions:

  • Response reversals are a significant indicator of error detection in memory.
  • Findings support the importance of incorporating response adjustments into memory models.
  • This research contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of recognition memory processes.