Prerequisites for the Utilization of Knowledge in the Recall of Prose Passages.

Morris, C. Donald; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ220328

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Publication Date: 1979-May

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Prerequisites for the Utilization of Knowledge in the Recall of Prose Passages.

Morris, C. Donald; And Others

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory, v5 n3 p253-61 May 1979

Paragraph recall was easier if prior information, presented as elaborations of the paragraph sentences, was precise, rather than irrelevant or imprecise. Precise information also permitted quick and efficient elaboration of new information. (Author/CP)

Descriptors: Context Clues, Higher Education, Information Utilization, Knowledge Level, Memory, Paragraphs, Prose, Reaction Time, Reading Comprehension, Recall (Psychology)

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