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Recall termination in free recall.

Jonathan F Miller1, Christoph T Weidemann, Michael J Kahana

  • 1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Memory & Cognition
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Memory search termination in free recall is influenced by errors. Retrieval is more likely to stop after errors, especially repetitions or prior-list intrusions, compared to correct responses.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Memory

Background:

  • The dynamics of memory search in free recall tasks are well-studied.
  • Factors influencing the termination of memory retrieval are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors influencing recall termination in the free recall task.
  • To analyze recall termination patterns across multiple studies and a new experiment.

Main Methods:

  • Reanalysis of individual trial data from 14 prior studies (1,079 participants, 28,015 trials).
  • Definition of recall termination as a final response followed by a long nonresponse interval.
  • Conducting a new experiment with 80 participants (9,122 trials) to replicate findings.

Main Results:

  • Recall termination probability increased throughout the recall period.
  • Retrieval was more likely to terminate after an error than a correct response.
  • Termination probability was higher following prior-list intrusions and repetitions than extralist intrusions.

Conclusions:

  • Recall termination is systematically influenced by retrieval errors.
  • The observed patterns of recall termination were consistent across aggregate data and a new experimental study.