Tip of the Tongue States: Retrieval, Metacognition, and Experience

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Anne M. Cleary (Colorado State University) Bennett L. Schwartz (Florida International University)

Tip of the Tongue States

Retrieval, Metacognition, and Experience

Anne M. Cleary (Colorado State University), Bennett L. Schwartz (Florida International University)

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Cambridge University Press
12 June 2025

Psycholinguistics; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology

The tip-of-the-tongue state-the feeling that something that we cannot recall is close to coming to mind-is a window onto many facets of the human mind. It lies at an intersection where memory mechanisms, language processes, attention, metacognition, conscious awareness, goal-driven behaviours, curiosity, and even decision-making and risk-taking all seem to cross.

In this book, Anne Cleary and Bennett Schwartz explain how tip-of-the-tongue states fit into our overall cognitive systems and what they tell us about the nature of cognition and consciousness. The tip-of-the-tongue state can wield enormous power over our attentional focus and what we choose to do next, regardless of what we had been doing before the onset of the feeling. In short, it wields the ability to redirect our mind. Cleary and Schwartz's text will appeal to students and researchers interested in the workings of the mind and brain.

By: Anne M. Cleary (Colorado State University), Bennett L. Schwartz (Florida International University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 539g
ISBN: 9781009372039
ISBN 10: 1009372033
Pages: 261
Publication Date: 12 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction and History of Research on Tip-of-the-Tongue (TOT) States; 2. Methodology: How Researchers Study the Tip-of-the-Tongue (TOT) State; 3. Tip-of-the-Tongue (TOT) States in the Lab and in the World; 4. TOT State Etiology: What Causes a TOT State?; 5. Phenomenology: What Is It Like to Have a Word on the Tip of the Tongue?; 6. Flipping the Script: Tip-of-the-Tongue-State-Related Biases; 7. It's Not all Bad: The Benefits of the Tip-of-the-Tongue State and Its Related Biases; 8. TOT States Early and Late in Life: Developmental Aspects of TOT States; 9. Toward an Understanding of the Neural Basis of the Tip-of-the-Tongue Experience; 10. Related Phenomena: Other Tip-of's; 11. Tying It All Together: Conclusions and Future Directions.

Anne M. Cleary is Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University. Her research examines odd memory phenomena like déjà vu through the perspective of their potential usefulness, for instance in driving goal-oriented behavior. She has published over seventy professional articles and book chapters as well as three books, including The Déjà vu Experience (2nd Edition, 2021), and Memory Quirks (2020). Bennett L. Schwartz is Professor of Psychology at Florida International University. His work on metacognition and memory in both humans and non-humans has been published in more than 100 journal articles, books, and book chapters. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Memory & Cognition.

Reviews for Tip of the Tongue States: Retrieval, Metacognition, and Experience

'Cleary and Schwartz have produced a masterful addition to TOT literature. They present cutting edge research on the TOT experience, and their innovative investigations have moved the field in exciting and unexpected directions. This book clearly summarizes current TOT research and seamlessly integrates it with foundational literature. It is a must read for all who are intrigued by this puzzling phenomenon, and it is sure to stimulate new thinking about this universal experience.' Alan S. Brown, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist University