Intentionality versus Induced Processing in the Recall of Text
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Educational Psychology
- Vol. 4 (1) , 41-50
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0144341840040104
Abstract
By requiring a search of the surrounding text in order to complete gaps in a passage, pupils in two primary six classes were induced to learn the information in the text. Neither class received warning of subsequent recall testing but one class was given both a short (IS minute) and a longer (two day) delay test, the other class receiving only the longer delay test. Two further classes studied a complete version of the text. One of these classes was forewarned of the short delay test and took both it and the longer delay test. The other class was warned of the longer delay test and experienced this test only. Contrary to the prevailing evidence, recall (both shortand longer‐term) of the information (factual and abstract) proved superior in both the intentional (forewarned) conditions. Experiencing an unannounced short‐term test also appeared to improve longer‐term recall.Keywords
This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
- Elaborative encoding as an explanation of levels of processingJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1982
- The influence of orienting tasks on the encoding and recall of wordsJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1977
- Effects of orienting tasks on the retention of prose material.Journal of Educational Psychology, 1976
- Effects of orienting tasks on free recall in incidental learning: “difficulty,” “effort,” and “process” explanationsJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
- Recall for words as a function of semantic, graphic, and syntactic orienting tasksJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
- Levels of processing: A framework for memory researchJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1972
- Differential effects of study and test trials on long-term recognition and recallJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1971
- Effects of test trials in paired-associate and free-recall learningJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1970
- The effects of presentation and recall trials on organization in multitrial free recallJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1970
- Effects of recall tests on long-term retention of paired associatesJournal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1969