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09-20-2009, 05:32 AM
In case you missed it, we put up several alternate lists (and their probability of creating a false-positive) on the show notes:
Table 1. Thirty-six word lists that create false memories.
Table 2. Lists ranked by probability of false recall of critical lure.
Table 3. Lists ranked by probability of false recognition of critical lure.
Table 1. Thirty-six word lists that create false memories.
ANGER mad, fear, hate, rage, temper, fury, ire, wrath, happy, fight, hatred, mean, calm, emotion, enrage
ARMY Navy, soldier, United States, rifle, Air Force, draft, military, Marines, march, infantry, captain, war, uniform, pilot, combat
BLACK white, dark, cat, charred, night, funeral, color, grief, blue, death, ink, bottom, coal, brown, gray
BREAD butter, food, eat, sandwich, rye, jam, milk, flour, jelly, dough, crust, slice, wine, loaf, toast
CAR truck, bus, train, automobile, vehicle, drive, jeep, Ford, race, keys, garage, highway, sedan, van, taxi
CHAIR table, sit, legs, seat, couch, desk, recliner, sofa, wood, cushion, swivel, stool, sitting, rocking, bench
CITY town, crowded, state, capital, streets, subway, country, New York, village, metropolis, big, Chicago, suburb, county, urban
COLD hot, snow, warm, winter, ice, wet, frigid, chilly, heat, weather, freeze, air, shiver, Arctic, frost
CUP mug, saucer, tea, measuring, coaster, lid, handle, coffee, straw, goblet, soup, stein, drink, plastic, sip
DOCTOR nurse, sick, lawyer, medicine, health, hospital, dentist, physician, ill, patient, office, stethoscope, surgeon, clinic, cure
FLAG banner, American, symbol, stars, anthem, stripes, pole, wave, raised, national, checkered, emblem, sign, freedom, pendant
FOOT shoe, hand, toe, kick, sandals, soccer, yard, walk, ankle, arm, boot, inch, sock, knee, mouth
FRUIT apple, vegetable, orange, kiwi, citrus, ripe, pear, banana, berry, cherry, basket, juice, salad, bowl, cocktail
GIRL boy, dolls, female, young, dress, pretty, hair, niece, dance, beautiful, cute, date, aunt, daughter, sister
HIGH low, clouds, up, tall, tower, jump, above, building, noon, cliff, sky, over, airplane, dive, elevate
KING queen, England, crown, prince, George, dictator, palace, throne, chess, rule, subjects, monarch, royal, leader, reign
LION tiger, circus, jungle, tamer, den, cub, Africa, mane, cage, feline, roar, fierce, bears, hunt, pride
MAN woman, husband, uncle, lady, mouse, male, father, strong, friend, beard, person, handsome, muscle, suit, old
MOUNTAIN hill, valley, climb, summit, top, molehill, peak, plain, glacier, goat, bike, climber, range, steep, ski
MUSIC note, sound, piano, sing, radio, band, melody, horn, concert, instrument, symphony, jazz, orchestra, art, rhythm
NEEDLE thread, pin, eye, sewing, sharp, point, prick, thimble, haystack, thorn, hurt, injection, syringe, cloth, knitting
PEN pencil, write, fountain, leak, quill, felt, Bic, scribble, crayon, Cross, tip, marker, red, cap, letter
RIVER water, stream, lake, Mississippi, boat, tide, swim, flow, run, barge, creek, brook, fish, bridge, winding
ROUGH smooth, bumpy, road, tough, sandpaper, jagged, ready, coarse, uneven, riders, rugged, sand, boards, ground, gravel
RUBBER elastic, bounce, gloves, tire, ball, eraser, springy, foam, galoshes, soles, latex, glue, flexible, resilient, stretch
SHIRT blouse, sleeves, pants, tie, button, shorts, iron, polo, collar, vest, pocket, jersey, belt, linen, cuffs
SLEEP bed, rest, awake, tired, dream, wake, snooze, blanket, doze, slumber, snore, nap, peace, yawn, drowsy
SLOW fast, lethargic, stop, listless, snail, cautious, delay, traffic, turtle, hesitant, speed, quick, sluggish, wait, molasses
SMELL nose, breathe, sniff, aroma, hear, see, nostril, whiff, scent, reek, stench, fragrance, perfume, salts, rose
SMOKE cigarette, puff, blaze, billows, pollution, ashes, cigar, chimney, fire, tobacco, stink, pipe, lungs, flames, stain
SOFT hard, light, pillow, plush, loud, cotton, fur, touch, fluffy, feather, furry, downy, kitten, skin, tender
SPIDER web, insect, bug, fright, fly, arachnid, crawl, tarantula, poison, bite, creepy, animal, ugly, feelers, small
SWEET sour, candy, sugar, bitter, good, taste, tooth, nice, honey, soda, chocolate, heart, cake, tart, pie
THIEF steal, robber, crook, burglar, money, cop, bad, rob, jail, gun, villain, crime, bank, bandit, criminal
TRASH garbage, waste, can, refuse, sewage, bag, junk, rubbish, sweep, scraps, pile, dump, landfill, debris, litter
WINDOW door, glass, pane, shade, ledge, sill, house, open, curtain, frame, view, breeze, sash, screen, shutter
Table 2. Lists ranked by probability of false recall of critical lure.
WINDOW 65
SLEEP 61
SMELL 60
DOCTOR 60
SWEET 54
CHAIR 54
SMOKE 54
ROUGH 53
NEEDLE 52
ANGER 49
TRASH 49
SOFT 46
CITY 46
CUP 45
COLD 44
MOUNTAIN 42
SLOW 42
RIVER 42
SPIDER 37
FOOT 35
PEN 35
CAR 35
MUSIC 34
BLACK 34
RUBBER 32
GIRL 32
BREAD 31
FLAG 31
SHIRT 27
HIGH 26
ARMY 25
MAN 24
THIEF 23
LION 23
FRUIT 20
KING 10
Table 3. Lists ranked by probability of false recognition of critical lure.
WINDOW 84
SMELL 84
COLD 84
ROUGH 83
CUP 82
SOFT 81
SLEEP 80
ANGER 79
SWEET 78
TRASH 78
CHAIR 74
SMOKE 73
HIGH 72
DOCTOR 71
THIEF 70
MOUNTAIN 69
SLOW 69
MUSIC 69
NEEDLE 68
RIVER 67
RUBBER 67
CITY 64
BREAD 64
FOOT 62
MAN 61
FLAG 60
SPIDER 58
GIRL 58
PEN 57
SHIRT 54
ARMY 53
BLACK 49
FRUIT 45
CAR 42
LION 33
KING 27
Table 1. Thirty-six word lists that create false memories.
Table 2. Lists ranked by probability of false recall of critical lure.
Table 3. Lists ranked by probability of false recognition of critical lure.