The functional independence of trait self-knowledge: Commentary on Sakaki (2007)
- 28 May 2008
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Memory
- Vol. 16 (5) , 556-565
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09658210802010489
Abstract
In a recent paper, Sakaki (2007) proposed that Klein and Loftus's conclusion that semantic and episodic trait self-knowledge are functionally independent (e.g., Klein, Babey, & Sherman, 1997; Klein & Loftus, 1993a; Klein, Loftus, Trafton, & Fuhrman, 1992b) was based on questionable assumptions and not supported by the available evidence. In this paper we show that Sakaki (2007) has misinterpreted our position on the independence of self-knowledge, omitted mention of large portions of the relevant research at odds with her contention, and conducted her studies with procedures we explicitly warned against due to interpretive ambiguities associated with their use.Keywords
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