Definition
Error recognition refers to the ability to recognize or detect the presence of an error; recognition may happen as the error is being made or after it has occurred. Error correction is the ability to use knowledge about the presence of an error to remedy or correct it, allowing for an error-free outcome.
Error recognition and correction are distinct cognitive processes that facilitate adaptive functional living.
Current Knowledge
Human error has been a topic of interest in both clinical and applied psychology for decades, appearing in research on industrial safety, driving accidents, and computer science. More recently, investigation into the process of error recognition and correction among individuals with impaired cognitive functioning has expanded our understanding of the cognitive skills and brain regions involved. Early case studies described patients with frontal lobe damage the ability of which to...
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Dams-O’Connor, K. (2011). Error Recognition and Correction. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79948-3_1089
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