We Cannot Prevent Memory Errors, but Can They Be Detected

question 66

Multiple Choice

We cannot prevent memory errors, but can they be detected?

• A) Yes, they can be detected by using confidence as an indirect measure of accuracy.
• B) Yes, they can be detected by using physiological measures of emotion.
• C) No, they cannot be detected, but confidence is strongly correlated with accuracy.
• D) Currently there is no reliable detector.

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