The Retroactive Effects of Prior Knowledge and Elaborative Processing on Prose Retention.

Cunningham, Donald J.; McCown, Rick R.

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Retroactive Effects of Prior Knowledge and Elaborative Processing on Prose Retention.

Cunningham, Donald J.; McCown, Rick R.

Journal of Experimental Education, v53 n2 p77-85 Win 1984-85

Effects of prior knowledge and elaborate processing on retention of connected discourse were studied. Using the mean scores of the control group from each condition, derived scores were calculated for experimental groups. Results indicate prior knowledge and elaborative processing operate to diminish retroactive interference generated by reading a second passage. (DWH)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Higher Education, Learning Processes, Memory, Models, Prior Learning, Recall (Psychology), Undergraduate Students

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Language: English

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