Studies linking TOTs and retrieval time show that when participants are experiencing TOTs, they spend less time trying to retrieve an unrecalled target.

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Studies on Tip-of-the-Tongue (TOT) phenomena typically find that when participants experience a TOT, they actually spend more time attempting to retrieve the unrecalled target word, indicating a heightened effort or belief that the word is retrievable.

Studies Linking TOTs and Retrieval Time Show That When Participants