Can we learn from errors? Retrieval facilitates the correction of false memories for pragmatic inferences.

Errorful learning suggests that, when perfect learning has not yet been attained, errors can enhance future learning if followed by corrective feedback. Research on memory updating has shown that after retrieval, memory becomes more malleable and prone to change. Thus, retrieval of a wrong answer mi...

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Main Authors: María J Maraver, Ana Lapa, Leonel Garcia-Marques, Paula Carneiro, Ana Raposo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272427