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Dyer, James C.; Meyer, Philip A. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory, 1976
Many studies have confirmed that mnemonic techniques facilitate the acquisition and retention of information. It was hypothesized that, through the reduction of errors in component memory for dimensions (hypotheses, cues, etc.), such techniques should improve performance on conceptual tasks. (Editor)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Experimental Psychology, Learning Activities, Memorization
