Many decisions require flexible reasoning that depends on inference, generalization, and
deliberation. Here, we review emerging findings indicating that the hippocampus, known for …

Across development, interactions between value-based learning and memory processes
promote the formation of mental models that enable flexible goal pursuit. Value cues in the …

The goal of deliberation is to separate between options so that we can commit to one and
leave the other behind. However, deliberation can, paradoxically, also form an association …

Memory function declines in normal aging, in a relatively continuous fashion following
middle-age. The effect of aging on decision-making is less well-understood, with seemingly …

Memories affect nearly every aspect of our mental life. They allow us to both resolve
uncertainty in the present and to construct plans for the future. Recently, renewed interest in …

People value the opportunity to exercise control over the environment or make their own
choices. Recent studies have revealed that simply having the opportunity to make choices …

Predicting what we will remember and forget is crucial for daily functioning. We were
interested in whether evaluating something as likely to be remembered or forgotten leads to …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 152 (9) of Journal
of Experimental Psychology: General (see record 2024-01101-001). In this article, several …

Both external motivational incentives (eg, monetary reward) and internal motivational
incentives (eg, self-determined choice) have been found to promote memory, but much less …

Recent studies have revealed that memory performance is better when participants have the
opportunity to make a choice regarding the experimental task (choice condition) than when …