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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > conjunction illusion

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conjunction illusion  

Definition

  • "Memory conjunction illusions are circumstances in which uncertainties about whether items are overremembered on one type of probe versus underremembered on another type do not arise because memory for multiple incompatible states is measured with a single probe." (Brainerd et al., 2014, p. 1611).

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Synonym(s)

  • impossible conjunction
  • memory conjunction illusion

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Brainerd, C. J. (2021). Deep memory distortions. Cognitive Psychology, 126, 101386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogpsych.2021.101386

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: closed

  • • Brainerd, C. J. (2022). Deep distortion. Memory, 30(1), 5‑9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2020.1844756

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: closed

  • • Brainerd, C. J., Holliday, R. E., Nakamura, K., & Reyna, V. F. (2014). Conjunction illusions and conjunction fallacies in episodic memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 40(6), 1610‑1623. https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000017

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

  • • Brainerd, C. J., Nakamura, K., & Murtaza, Y. A. (2020). Explaining complementarity in false memory. Journal of Memory and Language, 112, 104105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jml.2020.104105

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-CS5VG507-4

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