The Right Kind of Wrong: Error Competitiveness Modulates Deliberate Erring Effects

Poster Session VI

Keyword: Studying and Learning

Abstract: Across three experiments (N = 316), we found that deliberately generating competitive errors—as opposed to uncompetitive errors or correct responses—during study, improved knowledge retention and creativity. This effect was pronounced when learners could recall their original study responses at test, with competitive errors being the most frequently recalled.

• Janson Boon Khang Yap (Presenting Author)