Regularities of source recognition: ROC analysis.

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Source memory has become the focus of a growing number of investigations in a variety of fields. An appropriate model for source memory is, therefore, of increasing importance. A simple 2-dimensional signal-detection model of source recognition is presented. The receiver operating characteristics (ROCs) obtained from 3 experiments are then used to test the model. The data demonstrate 3 regularities:
convex ROCs, z-ROCs with linear slopes of 1.00, and slightly concave z-ROCs. Two of these regularities support the model. The 3rd requires a revision of the model. This revised model is fitted to the data. The implications of these regularities for other theories are also discussed.

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Author/s: Hilford, Andy (A); Glanzer, Murray (M); Kim, Kisok (K); DeCarlo, Lawrence T (LT);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, New York University, 6 Washington Place, New York, New York 10003, USA. ah13(-atsign-)nyu.edu

Grants: 1R01 MH60114 (Agency:United States NIMH)

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Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of experimental psychology. General (J Exp Psychol Gen), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Dec; vol 131 (issue 4) : pp 494-510

Dates: Created 2002/12/25; Completed 2003/04/17; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 12500860, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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