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phenomenon > metamemory phenomenon > stability bias

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stability bias  

Definition

  • A metamemory phenomenon observed when people consider that their memories will remain stable over time, will not improve with additional learning trials and will not be forgotten.

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Kornell, N., & Bjork, R. A. (2009). A stability bias in human memory: Overestimating remembering and underestimating learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 138(4), 449-468. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0017350

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-L3PTDPTV-6

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