Reduction of the Misinformation Effect by Arousal Induced after Learning

Autor/inn/en	English, Shaun M.; Nielson, Kristy A.
Titel	Reduction of the Misinformation Effect by Arousal Induced after Learning
Quelle	In: Cognition, 117 (2010) 2, S.237-242 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0277
DOI	10.1016/j.cognition.2010.08.014
Schlagwörter	Arousal Patterns; Films; Tests; Behavior Patterns; Retention (Psychology) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Film; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Merkfähigkeit
Abstract	Misinformation introduced after events have already occurred causes errors in later retrieval. Based on literature showing that arousal induced after learning enhances delayed retrieval, we investigated whether post-learning arousal can reduce the misinformation effect. 251 participants viewed four short film clips, each followed by a retention test, which for some participants included misinformation. Afterward, participants viewed another film clip that was either arousing or neutral. One week later, the arousal group recognized significantly more veridical details and endorsed significantly fewer misinformation items than the neutral group. The findings suggest that arousal induced after learning reduced source confusion, allowing participants to better retrieve accurate details and to better reject misinformation. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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