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Electrodermal activity & metamemory reports as predictors of memory retrieval

Electrodermal activity (EDA), an indicator of arousal of the sympathetic nervous system, was investigated as a potential correlate of feeling-of-knowing (FOK) and tip-of-the-tongue (TOT) states. In Experiment 1, skin conductance was measured while participants answered general knowledge questions and made binary FOK and TOT judgments. Significant correlations were found between frequency of skin conductance responses (SCRs) and presence of both FOK and TOT states. In Experiment 2, warmth ratings were used and a follow-up clue session was added to offer participants the opportunity to resolve initially unanswered questions. SCR frequency during TOT states was significantly predictive of resolution during the clue period, although not as predictive as participants' warmth ratings. The potential of EDA as an on-line, non-intrusive measure of metamemory and memory retrieval is discussed.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:TEXASAandM/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/1126
Date15 November 2004
CreatorsFlesch, Marie H.
ContributorsSmith, Steve, Grau, James, Tassinary, Louis
PublisherTexas A&M University
Source SetsTexas A and M University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis, text
Format169882 bytes, 80955 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, text/plain, born digital

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