Encoding strategy affects false recall and recognition: Evidence from categorical study material

• Published in: Advances in cognitive psychology Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 44 - 52
• Main Authors: Olszewska, Justyna, Ulatowska, Joanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland University of Finance and Management in Warsaw 2013
• Subjects: mnemonic strategies; imagery encoding; false memory; categorical study lists

The present research investigated memory vulnerability to distortions. Different encoding strategies were used when categorized lists were studied. The authors assumed that an imagery strategy would be responsible for decreasing false memories more than a word-whispering strategy, which is consisten...