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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psycholinguistics

Background:

  • General knowledge questions are crucial for cognitive research.
  • Nelson and Narens' original set is a widely used tool.
  • A German-translated and expanded version was needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate, update, and expand Nelson and Narens' general knowledge questions for a German-speaking population.
  • To provide normative data on recall probability and metacognitive judgments.
  • To facilitate research in memory, misinformation, and metacognition.

Main Methods:

  • Translation and adaptation of existing general knowledge questions.
  • Data collection from a university student sample (N = 512).
  • Measurement of recall probability, confidence, peer judgments, and response latencies.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive set of 356 German general knowledge questions with associated recall probabilities.
  • Metacognitive measures (confidence, peer judgments) and their correlations with accuracy.
  • Analysis of response latencies and common commission errors.

Conclusions:

  • The developed German general knowledge question set is a valuable resource for cognitive research.
  • The data supports studies on memory, illusory truth, misinformation, and metacognitive processes.
  • This resource will aid researchers working with German-speaking participants.