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Mouse-tracking reveals that the dynamics of recognition memory decisions, not just the outcome, reflect confidence. More confident memory judgments involve faster, straighter mouse movements, offering insights into cognitive processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Memory

Background:

  • Recognition memory is often studied using static measures like accuracy and response time.
  • Understanding the dynamic processes underlying memory decisions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamic nature of memory decisions using real-time mouse-tracking.
  • To explore the relationship between mouse movement trajectories and confidence estimates in recognition memory.

Main Methods:

  • Combined real-time mouse-tracking with overt confidence ratings during recognition tasks.
  • Analyzed mouse coordinate data (x, y) to assess trajectory characteristics.
  • Utilized statistical indices like area-under-the-curve and time to maximum deviation.

Main Results:

  • More confident recognition decisions were linked to shorter decision times and more linear mouse trajectories.
  • Less confident decisions exhibited slower response times and increased trajectory curvature.
  • Mouse trajectory dynamics correlated with memory strength and confidence, irrespective of response accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Mouse movement trajectories provide insights into the dynamic, real-time processes of recognition memory.
  • Subjective feelings of memory and confidence are reflected in the observable dynamics of decision-making.
  • Findings align with sequential sampling models of recognition decisions.