Erring on the side of caution: two failed replications of the Derring effect
Erring on the side of caution: two failed replications of the Derring effect
Deliberately making errors when studying, even when the correct answers are provided, has been suggested to enhance memory for the correct answers, a phenomenon termed the Derring effect. Such deliberate erring has been shown to outperform other learning techniques, including copying and underlining, elaborative studying with concept mapping, and synonym generation. This paper presents two preregistered attempts to replicate the Derring effect. Participants studied scientific term-definition concepts or trivia facts. On error-correction trials, participants were presented with a concept or fact and were asked to generate an incorrect answer before correcting it. Error-correction trials were compared to copy trials, where participants simply copied the concepts or facts. Contrary to prior research, the Derring effect was not replicated in either experiment. We discuss potential explanations for this finding and highlight potential future directions.This work was supported by the Experimental Psychology Society.
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10 April 2024
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Thomas, Gemma
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Seabrooke, Tina, Mera, Yeray, Modirrousta-galian, Ariana, Thomas, Gemma and Higham, Philip A.
(2024)
Erring on the side of caution: two failed replications of the Derring effect.
Experimental Psychology Society Symposium, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
10 - 12 Apr 2024.
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Deliberately making errors when studying, even when the correct answers are provided, has been suggested to enhance memory for the correct answers, a phenomenon termed the Derring effect. Such deliberate erring has been shown to outperform other learning techniques, including copying and underlining, elaborative studying with concept mapping, and synonym generation. This paper presents two preregistered attempts to replicate the Derring effect. Participants studied scientific term-definition concepts or trivia facts. On error-correction trials, participants were presented with a concept or fact and were asked to generate an incorrect answer before correcting it. Error-correction trials were compared to copy trials, where participants simply copied the concepts or facts. Contrary to prior research, the Derring effect was not replicated in either experiment. We discuss potential explanations for this finding and highlight potential future directions.This work was supported by the Experimental Psychology Society.
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Published date: 10 April 2024
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Experimental Psychology Society Symposium, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 2024-04-10 - 2024-04-12
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