Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

verbal overshadowing: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Eyewitness research

the finding that describing a face in words can impair later recognition of that face.

In eyewitness research, verbal overshadowing refers to the finding that describing a face in words can impair later recognition of that face. This meaning comes from Schooler (1990) in Cognitive Psychology.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how verbal overshadowing sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

face3 fields · 6 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs recognition4 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs

References

Schooler, J. W., & Engstler-Schooler, T. Y. (1990). Verbal overshadowing of visual memories: Some things are better left unsaid. Cognitive Psychology, 22(1), 36-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0285(90)90003-m

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct