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information entity > scientific discourse > theory > association-monitoring theory

Preferred term

association-monitoring theory  

Definition

  • A theory according to which false memories arise from the automatic activation of information associated with the studied material, combined with deficient monitoring of the source of the memory at retrieval, leading to incorrectly attributing a real origin to non-presented information.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • activation-monitoring account
  • activation/monitoring framework
  • AMF

Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Roediger III, H.L., H., Balota, D., & Watson, J. (2001). Spreading activation and arousal of false memories. In H. L. Roediger III, J. S. Nairne, & I. Neath (Eds.), The nature of remembering: Essays in honor of Robert G. Crowder (pp. 95–115). American Psychological Association Press. https://doi.org/10.1037/10394-006

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-SC6QFXMK-S

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