Retention functions in reproductive inhibition.
- 1 January 1954
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Experimental Psychology
- Vol. 48 (6) , 419-423
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0058692
Abstract
The investigation was designed to determine the course of retention functions from original and interpolated learning as a function of relatively short time intervals between termination of interpolated learning and measurement of retention. The stimulus adjectives were common to original and interpolated learning, but the response adjectives were different. Retention was measured by means of the technique of modified free recall after intervals of 4, 12, 36, 108, 234, and 360 min. Statistical analysis of the data in modified free recall shows that responses from original learning show no change, that responses from interpolated learning tend to decrease with time interval in a fairly regular manner, and that "other" responses tend to increase as the interval between termination of interpolated learning and modified free recall increases. These results are discussed in relation to relevant literature.Keywords
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