TOTimal explained

A TOTimal is a drawing or picture of a fictitious animal used to stimulate tip-of-the-tongue (or TOT) events.[1] [2] [3] [4] TOTimals generally combine features of many different animals, creating a familiar feel, while still making it impossible to identify the animal.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brown, Alan S.. The Tip of the Tongue State. 2012. Psychology Press. 978-1-84169-444-3. en.
  2. Smith. Steven M.. Brown. Jeffrey M.. Balfour. Stephen P.. 1991-05-01. TOTimals: A controlled experimental method for studying tip-of-the-tongue states. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society. en. 29. 5. 445–447. 10.3758/BF03333966. 0090-5054. free.
  3. Gupta. Prahlad. 2003-10-01. Examining the Relationship between word Learning, Nonword Repetition, and Immediate Serial Recall in Adults. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A. en. 56. 7. 1213–1236. 10.1080/02724980343000071. 12959911. 17317986. 0272-4987.
  4. Book: Metcalfe. Both in the Department of Psychology Janet. Metacognition: Knowing about Knowing. Metcalfe. Janet. Shimamura. Arthur P.. 1994-04-07. MIT Press. 978-0-262-13298-5. en.
  5. Web site: The Retrieval of Related Information Influences Tip-of-the-Tongue. 15 February 2011. Ingentaconnect.

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