Forward and backward associations in paired associates.

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A further test of associative symmetry in short-term memory (STM). A separate group of Ss rated the a-b pairs in order to determine the more meaningful order for each individual pair. For maximum sensitivity the data were analyzed by constructing separate ROC curves for forward and backward directions. All 42 Ss were tested with dichotic presentation on 80 lists of 6 pairs each. Results showed that accuracy of recall was independent both of order of verbalization and judgments of meaningfulness; ROC curves for forward and backward associations were virtually indistinguishable. Asynchrony of onset had little effect up to about 250 msec in either direction. It was suggested that the proper interpretation of these results depends upon what S was recalling in this STM situation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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