Tip of the tongue
Tip of the Tongue (TOT)
Tip of the tongue (TOT or tongue-tip phenomenon) is the phenomenon of failing to retrieve a word or term from memory, combined with partial recall and the feeling that retrieval is imminent. The term was coined by the American psychologist Roger Brown and his colleague, David McNeill, in 1966.
Pronunciation
- Tip of the tongue: /tɪp ɒv ðə tʌŋ/
Etymology
The phrase "tip of the tongue" is derived from the sensation that one is on the verge of recalling a word or term that is currently unrecallable, but feels as though it is on the "tip of the tongue". The phrase was first used in a psychological context by Roger Brown and David McNeill in 1966.
Related Terms
- Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking".
- Memory: The faculty of the brain by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed.
- Recall (memory): The mental process of retrieval of information from the past.
- Semantic Memory: A type of long-term, declarative memory that helps store general information such as facts and ideas.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tip of the tongue
- Wikipedia's article - Tip of the tongue
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