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Direct linkHowe, Mark L.; Derbish, Mary H. – Cognition, 2010
Previous research has shown that survival-related processing of word lists enhances retention for that material. However, the claim that survival-related memories are more accurate has only been examined when true recall and recognition of neutral material has been measured. In the current experiments, we examined the adaptive memory superiority…
Descriptors: Word Lists, Memory, Cognitive Processes, Retention (Psychology)
