TY - JOUR
T1 - Using metamemory measures and memory tests to estimate eyewitness free recall performance
AU - Saraiva, Renan Benigno
AU - Hope, Lorraine
AU - Horselenberg, Robert
AU - Ost, James
AU - Sauer, James D.
AU - van Koppen, Peter J.
PY - 2020/1/2
Y1 - 2020/1/2
N2 - Using a mock witness methodology, we investigated the predictive value of metamemory measures and objective memory tests as indicators of eyewitness free recall performance. Participants (n = 208) first completed a metamemory assessment that included assessments of self-rated memory capacity, memory development and use of strategies. In a separate session, participants watched a mock-crime video and provided a free recall account, followed by one out of four independent memory tests (i.e., free recall, cued recall, face recognition and general knowledge). Accuracy, amount of details reported, confidence and over/underconfidence in the eyewitness free recall were the main dependent variables. Results indicated three main findings: (1) subjective assessments of memory capacity were not related to eyewitness free recall performance; (2) although individual confidence and over/underconfidence was somewhat stable across different memory tests, accuracy was less stable; and (3) individuals with higher self-rated memory capacity had a slightly stronger confidence-accuracy relation in free recall. These results are discussed with respect to metamemory assessments and performance stability across memory tests of different domains.
AB - Using a mock witness methodology, we investigated the predictive value of metamemory measures and objective memory tests as indicators of eyewitness free recall performance. Participants (n = 208) first completed a metamemory assessment that included assessments of self-rated memory capacity, memory development and use of strategies. In a separate session, participants watched a mock-crime video and provided a free recall account, followed by one out of four independent memory tests (i.e., free recall, cued recall, face recognition and general knowledge). Accuracy, amount of details reported, confidence and over/underconfidence in the eyewitness free recall were the main dependent variables. Results indicated three main findings: (1) subjective assessments of memory capacity were not related to eyewitness free recall performance; (2) although individual confidence and over/underconfidence was somewhat stable across different memory tests, accuracy was less stable; and (3) individuals with higher self-rated memory capacity had a slightly stronger confidence-accuracy relation in free recall. These results are discussed with respect to metamemory assessments and performance stability across memory tests of different domains.
KW - confidence
KW - Eyewitness testimony
KW - free recall
KW - memory
KW - metamemory
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U2 - 10.1080/09658211.2019.1688835
DO - 10.1080/09658211.2019.1688835
M3 - Article
C2 - 31699019
AN - SCOPUS:85074870499
VL - 28
SP - 94
EP - 106
JO - Memory
JF - Memory
SN - 0965-8211
IS - 1
ER -