THE EFFECT OF REHEARSAL ON THE RETENTION OF A TIME-SHARED TASK

Abstract

Two studies were performed to investigate the influence of various methods of task rehearsal upon the retention of a time-shared task. Experiment I examined retention as a function of four rehearsal conditions (part task, whole task, simplified task, and none). Subjects in each of the groups trained for 8 days, returned 6 days later for 2 days of rehearsal, and then returned again after 7 more days for a retention test. Experiment II examined retention both as a function of 3 rehearsal methods (whole, part, and none) and amount of training (5 or 10 days). Subjects returned for 2 days of rehearsal 10 days after completion of training and then returned for retest 9 days later. Tracking performance in both studies showed significant effects due to rehearsal methods. In Experiment I part rehearsal was superior, while in Experiment II whole rehearsal was found to be best.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0408554

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  • Donald R. Brown
  • George E. Briggs
  • James C. Naylor
  • Walter G. Reed

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  • Ohio State University

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