Guessing can benefit memory for related word pairs even when feedback is delayed

StatusVoR
Dublin Core metadata
Alternative title
Authors
Zawadzka, Katarzyna
Zaborowska, Oliwia
Butowska, Ewa
PiÄ…tkowski, Krzysztof
Hanczakowski, Maciej
Monograph
Monograph (alternative title)
Date
2023-01-12
Publisher
Journal title
Memory and Cognition
Issue
5
Volume
51
Pages
Pages
1235–1248
DOI
ISSN
0090-502X
ISSN of series
Weblink
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13421-022-01385-0
Access date
2023-01-12
Abstract PL
Abstract EN
Trying to guess what the correct answer to a question might be can facilitate future learning of this answer when presented in the form of corrective feedback. One issue that determines the effectiveness of guessing as a learning strategy is the timing of the presentation of feedback: it can be presented either immediately after the guess, or after a delay. Whereas the timing of feedback is of little importance for complex materials such as trivia questions, previous research suggests that for simpler materials such as related word pairs guessing seems to benefit learning only when feedback is immediate. In order to test whether this always has to be the case, we conducted two experiments in which we increased the richness of study materials by superimposing the to-be-learned word pairs over unrelated context pictures. We then manipulated the match between contexts at study and at test (Experiment 1) and at the time of feedback delivery (Experiment 2). Contrary to previous studies showing no benefits of guessing with delayed feedback, our results show that learning related word pairs can benefit from guessing even when feedback is delayed. These benefits of guessing occur if participants are reminded via reinstated contexts of the guessing stage at the time of feedback delivery. Our results help constrain theories of guessing benefits and extend theories of reminding.
Abstract other
Keywords PL
Keywords EN
Testing
Feedback
Retrieval
Judgments of learning
Keywords other
Exhibition title
Place of exhibition (institution)
Exhibition curator
URI
https://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/287
Type
License type
cc-by
Except as otherwise noted, this item is licensed under the Attribution licence | Permitted use of copyrighted works
Funder
Time range from
Time range to
Contact person name
Related publication
Related publication
Grant/project name
Pamięć celów: zachowanie zorientowane na cel w obliczu dystrakcji
Komu zaufać? Poznawcze determinanty uczenia się od innych osób
Files
pdf
Guessing can benefit memory for related word .pdf(1.28 MB)
Download
Views
Views30
Acquisition Date4.04.2025
Downloads
Downloads8
Acquisition Date4.04.2025
Altmetrics©
Dimensions
Google Scholar
Google Scholar