Constructive episodic simulation, flexible recombination, and memory errors

According to Mahr & Csibra (M&C), the view that the constructive nature of episodic memory is related to its role in simulating future events has difficulty explaining why memory is often accurate. We hold this view, but disagree with their conclusion. Here we consider ideas and evidence reg...

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Published in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2018, Vol.41, p.e32-e32, Article e32
Main Authors: Schacter, Daniel L., Carpenter, Alexis C., Devitt, Aleea, Roberts, Reece P., Addis, Donna Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive psychology
Hypotheses
Memory
Neurosciences
Open Peer Commentary
Recombination
Semantics
Simulation
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Summary:According to Mahr & Csibra (M&C), the view that the constructive nature of episodic memory is related to its role in simulating future events has difficulty explaining why memory is often accurate. We hold this view, but disagree with their conclusion. Here we consider ideas and evidence regarding flexible recombination processes in episodic retrieval that accommodate both accuracy and distortion.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X17001510