Examining ERP correlates of recognition memory: Evidence of accurate source recognition without recollection

► Recollection is associated with confident recognition and accurate source memory. ► People sometimes have accurate source memories for items not confidently recognized. ► We measured ERPs during a test of item confidence and source memory. ► Episodic context was retrieved without recollection-related ERP effects (LPC). ► Late ERP negativity may reflect `context familiarity' in source discriminations.