This article reviews research using the Deese/Roediger—McDermott (DRM) associative
memory illusion, whereby people falsely remember words that were not presented. This …

Retrieving a subset of items can cause the forgetting of other items, a phenomenon referred
to as retrieval-induced forgetting. According to some theorists, retrieval-induced forgetting is …

The last decade has seen a flurry of experimental research into the neurocognitive
underpinnings of illusory memories. Using simple materials and tests (eg, recalling words or …

Human Memory, 4th edition, provides a comprehensive overview of research and theory on
human memory. Written in an engaging style, the book is divided into three sections …

Educational settings are replete with affective experiences, anxiety and fun, frustration and
fulfillment, disappointment and pride. The relationship between affect and cognition is …

The standard textbook account of interference and forgetting is based on the assumption
that retrieval of a memory trace is affected by competition by other memory traces. In recent …

The reexposure of a subset of learned material as a retrieval cue can impair recall of the
remaining material. Like part-list relearning—the reexposure of learned material for …

People tend to forget information that is related to memories they are actively trying to
retrieve. On the basis of results from behavioral studies, such retrieval-induced forgetting is …

The goal-directed use of human memory requires that irrelevant or unpleasant memories
are, at least temporarily, reduced in their accessibility and memory for more relevant or …

Inhibitory control is a fundamental process that enables suppression of representations or
processes that interfere with ongoing cognition and behavior. This chapter reviews the role …