Association and dissociation between judgments of learning and memory: A Meta-analysis of the font size effect.

ABSTRACT: The font size effect is a metamemory illusion in which larger-font items produce higher judgments of learning (JOLs) but not better memory, relative to smaller-font items. We conducted meta-analyses to determine what is currently known about how font size affects JOLs and memory accuracy. In addition, we implemented both univariate and multivariate meta-regressions to isolate the moderators of JOL effects and memory effects. The results revealed a small-to-moderate effect of font size on JOLs. There was also a small but significant effect of font size on memory. This suggests that JOLs and memory accuracy both increase with font size, rather than being completely dissociated. Moreover, JOL-memory dissociation only occurred when font size ranged between very small and intermediate. Our work

SUBMITTER: Chang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8883023 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature