ASYMMETRY IN R-TERM VS. S-TERM RECALL AS AN EXPLANATION FOR S-R VS. R-S ASYMMETRY,
Abstract
This experiment evaluated an explanation by Newman (1961) for the fact that following paired associate training, there are more correct responses, on S-R than R-S tests. The explanation holds that S selects a mediating response to the response term with stimulus properties sufficient to lead to its own overt emission (e.g. its pronunciation r spelling). For the stimulus term such selection is less likely. Since the response term must occur as an overt response during the S-R test, and the stimulus term as an overt response during the R-S test, the number of S-R pairs will exceed the number of R-S pairs. If this explanation is correct, then S-R training will result in more R-terms than S-terms recalled. Three predictions were tested. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0410841
Entities
People
- Clifton W. Gray
- Joseph W. Cunningham
- Slater E. Newman
Organizations
- North Carolina State University