The effect of sequence of presentation of similar items on the learning of paired associates.

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"An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of sequence of presentation on the learning of 12 nonsense form-nonsense syllable paired associates, containing four dissimilar sets of three highly similar forms . . … Four matched groups, each containing 15 subjects, learned the 12 items, one group under each of the conditions . . … The results may be summarized as follows: 1. Significant differences on the final two trials of learning, in terms of number of syllables correct, indicate more rapid learning for the group to which the items were presented with highly similar forms together in sequence . . … 2. In the case of overt errors, again the only significant difference found was in the striking reduction occurring on the final three learning trials in the group to which similar forms were presented together . . … 3. A greater percentage of errors to similar forms occurred than of errors to dissimilar ones, in all groups . . … The experiment gives evidence in favor of a method of presentation in which groups of highly similar items are given together." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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