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Gregory Brooks1,2, Haopei Yang1,2, Stefan Köhler1,3,4
1The Brain and Mind Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
Memory (Hove, England)
|January 22, 2021
Summary
Metacognition research shows that memory retrieval experiences influence behavior. This study found that feelings of knowing (FOK) and curiosity guide memory search duration and information seeking.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Metacognition Research
Background:
- Metacognition theory posits that memory retrieval experiences guide behavior.
- Curiosity, a drive for information, may be a key metacognitive control mechanism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between feeling-of-knowing (FOK) experiences, memory search duration, and subsequent information-seeking behavior.
- To determine if metacognitive judgments during memory retrieval influence learning strategies.
Main Methods:
- Two experiments utilized an episodic FOK paradigm with face-name pairs.
- Participants rated their feeling-of-knowing and then chose items for restudy.
- Experimental manipulations altered FOK ratings based on face familiarity.
Main Results:
- A positive correlation was found between FOK ratings and memory search duration.
- Higher FOK ratings predicted increased selection of items for restudy.
- Manipulating FOK ratings influenced both search duration and restudy choices.
Conclusions:
- Metacognitive experiences during unsuccessful memory retrieval can induce curiosity.
- This curiosity shapes behavior beyond the retrieval context, guiding future learning.
- Memory gaps identified via metacognition adaptively direct learning processes.
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