Human decision-making relies heavily on information stored in memory. However, human memory is not always accurate and is influenced by external information and experiences. When individuals encounter misleading information, their memories may change, their confidence in those memories may shift, and their later decisions may be affected. Understanding how people respond to corrective information after receiving misleading information is important in cognitive psychology, decision-making studies, and information evaluation research.
This research article explores the connection between memory confidence and behavioural correction after exposure to misleading information. The study focuses on how confidence in initial memories influences an individual’s acceptance of corrective information and their ability to adjust later decisions. The proposed framework examines memory confidence as an important cognitive factor affecting error recognition, information updating, and behavioural changes.
The research evaluates behavioural patterns such as acceptance of corrections, willingness to revise beliefs, changes in memory responses, and modifications in decision-making. The conceptual framework suggests that individuals with excessive confidence in inaccurate memories might resist corrective information, while individuals with moderate confidence levels might show greater openness to updating their knowledge and decisions.
This study adds to existing research on memory and decision-making by connecting memory confidence, misinformation processing, and behavioural correction processes. The findings have practical relevance in areas such as education, digital information environments, eyewitness situations, and everyday decision-making, where people often face inaccurate or misleading information.
The research provides a foundation for understanding how personal confidence in memory affects error recognition and the ability to adjust behaviour after exposure to misinformation.