Abstract
Studies of the memory-control framework have contrasted free-report and forced-report recall, with little regard to the order of these two tests. The present experiment sought to demonstrate that test order is crucial, and that this suggests a potential role for metacognitive monitoring on memory retrieval. Participants undertook tests of episodic and semantic memory in both free- and forced-report format, in one of the two potential response orders. This showed that free-report performance was more accurate if conducted prior to forced-report, rather than after it, with no cost to memory quantity. Additionally, there was a trend towards higher forced-report performance if it was preceded by an initial free-report test, a pattern revealed by a meta-analysis to be consistent with previous studies in the literature. These findings suggest a reciprocal relationship between metacognitive monitoring and early retrieval processes in memory that results in higher memory performance when monitoring is encouraged.
DOI
10.1080/09658211.2016.1171363
Publication Date
2016-04-06
Publication Title
Memory
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
ISSN
1464-0686
Embargo Period
2024-11-22
First Page
1
Last Page
9
Recommended Citation
Hollins, T., & Weber, N. (2016) 'Evidence of a metacognitive benefit to memory?', Memory, , pp. 1-9. Informa UK Limited: Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2016.1171363
Comments
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