The DRM paradigm is an experimental technique used to study false memory formation. It involves presenting participants with lists of related words without including the critical word (e.g., sleep), which they often falsely remember seeing on the list due to semantic associations with the presented words (e.g., dream, bed).
Related terms
Semantic Associations: Connections between words or concepts based on their meanings, which can influence memory formation.
Priming: The activation of specific associations or memories that influence subsequent thoughts or behaviors.
Misattribution: Assigning an incorrect source or context to a memory, leading to confusion between real and imagined events.
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