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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Memory Research
  • Psychophysics

Background:

  • Receiver operating characteristics (ROCs) in recognition memory are classically curvilinear.
  • This finding has supported signal detection theory (SDT) over discrete-state models like the double high-threshold model (2HTM).
  • Recent challenges suggested rating scale usage could create artificial curvature, questioning SDT's support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the debate between SDT and 2HTM using ROC data.
  • To address limitations in previous studies that used binary ROCs and meta-analyses.
  • To determine if ROC curvature in recognition memory is task-specific or a general phenomenon.

Main Methods:

  • Re-analysis of data from Bröder and Schütz (2009).
  • Conducted a new meta-analysis of ROC data in recognition memory.
  • Performed two new experiments using binary and rating-based ROCs.

Main Results:

  • Binary ROCs in recognition memory were found to be curvilinear.
  • Curvilinear ROCs were consistent across different tasks, including perception and reasoning.
  • Limitations in the methodology and analysis of Bröder and Schütz (2009) were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Curvilinear binary ROCs in recognition memory support signal detection theory (SDT).
  • ROC curvature is not an artifact of rating scales and is not task-specific.
  • Findings advocate for the use of rating procedures and caution against analyses based solely on threshold models.