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- Title
The effects of memory set size and information structure on learning and retention.
- Authors
James A. Kole; Alice F. Healy
- Abstract
Two experiments examined the effects of memory set size and information structure on learning and retention. Participants learned 48 (small set) or 144 (large set) facts about individuals, and were tested over 48 facts. The test facts included either 4 facts about 12 individuals (12-person condition) or 12 facts about 4 individuals (4-person condition). During learning, there was an advantage for the small-set group in the 4-person condition, but a disadvantage in the 12-person condition. During testing, there was an advantage for the 4-person condition relative to the 12-person condition for the small-set group, even when the conditions were equated in terms of name exposure. The results support a mental model account of memory representation and retrieval.
- Subjects
MEMORY; COGNITIVE learning; LEARNING; PSYCHOLOGICAL research
- Publication
Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2007, Vol 14, Issue 4, p693
- ISSN
1069-9384
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3758/BF03196823