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Intuitive thinking predicts false memory formation due to a decrease in inhibitory efficiency

Authors :
Giorgio Gronchi
Stefania Righi
Gioele Gavazzi
Fiorenza Giganti
Maria Pia Viggiano
Source :
Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 14 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.

Abstract

False memory formation is usually studied using the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm (DRM), in which individuals incorrectly remember words that were not originally presented. In this paper, we systematically investigated how two modes of thinking (analytical vs. intuitive) can influence the tendency to create false memories. The increased propensity of intuitive thinkers to generate more false memories can be explained by one or both of the following hypotheses: a decrease in the inhibition of the lure words that come to mind, or an increased reliance on the familiarity heuristic to determine if the word has been previously studied. In two studies, we conducted tests of both recognition and recall using the DRM paradigm. Our observations indicate that a decrease in inhibitory efficiency plays a larger role in false memory formation compared to the use of the familiarity heuristic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16641078
Volume :
14
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.58b25c584af78d28ad70f11128b6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1195668