Words with a high degree of imagery serve as better mnemonic devices than do words that are abstract, as the latter initiate complex thought processes. (CK)

Visual short-term memory depends upon an ordered two-dimensional array of locations for its existence, whereas associative memory relies on associations between character representatives. (CK)

Subjects learning high-frequency names had significantly better recall, confirming that color memory is a function of linguistic codability, not perceptual experience. (Author)

Results of experiment clearly indicate the superiority of forward associations. (Author)

GIVEN THE TASK OF LEARNING A SERIES OF RANDOMLY ORDERED MEANINGFUL ITEMS, MOST SUBJECTS (SS) IMPOSE SOME ORGANIZATION ON THE MATERIAL DURING THE PROCESS OF LEARNING. AN EXPERIMENTAL PARADIGM IS DESCRIBED WHICH PERMITS THE OBJECTIVE SCORING OF EACH S'S SUBJECTIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE MATERIAL ON EACH LEARNING TRIAL. THE CENTRAL FEATURE OF THE…

THE GENERAL PROBLEM UNDER INVESTIGATION CONCERNED TWO PROCESSES OF CONCEPT FORMATION - THE DEDUCTIVE REASONING PROCESS AND THE ASSOCIATIVE PROCESS - EMPLOYED BY CHILDREN OF ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL AGE. IT WAS ASSUMED THAT BOTH OF THESE PROCESSES ARE FOUND IN VARYING DEGREES AMONG CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES AND MENTAL ABILITIES, DEPENDING UPON THE…

Results show the major effect of word association over rhyming as an organizational basis in a list where either or both types are possible. (Author/MB)

The associations from phoneme to grapheme appeared to be considerably easier than the associations from grapheme to phoneme. (Authors)

Findings suggest that humor facilitates the recall of incidental but not intentional learning. (MB)

Suggests that susceptibility to hypnosis and creativity are significantly related and utilizes data to support a regression theory of creativity and hypnosis. Bibliography, tables, and graph. (RW)