Title
The Influence of Retrieval Practice on Metacognition: The Contribution of Analytic and Non-analytic Processes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2016
Abstract
People may change their memory predictions after retrieval practice using naïve theories of memory and/or by using subjective experience – analytic and non-analytic processes respectively. The current studies disentangled contributions of each process. In one condition, learners studied paired-associates, made a memory prediction, completed a short-run of retrieval practice and made a second prediction. In another condition, judges read about a yoked learners’ retrieval practice performance but did not participate in retrieval practice and therefore, could not use non-analytic processes for the second prediction. In Study 1, learners reduced their predictions following moderately difficult retrieval practice whereas judges increased their predictions. In Study 2, learners made lower adjusted predictions than judges following both easy and difficult retrieval practice. In Study 3, judge-like participants used analytic processes to report adjusted predictions. Overall, the results suggested non-analytic processes play a key role for participants to reduce their predictions after retrieval practice.
Publication Title
Consciousness and Cognition
Volume
42
First Page
41
Last Page
50
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.concog.2016.03.010
Recommended Citation
Miller, Tyler M. and Geraci, Lisa, "The Influence of Retrieval Practice on Metacognition: The Contribution of Analytic and Non-analytic Processes" (2016). Psychology Faculty Publications. 13.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/psych_pubs/13