The Interaction of Associative Memory and General Reasoning with Availability and Complexity of Examples in a Computer-Assisted Instruction Task

Abstract

In an attempt to produce an ability by treatment interaction (ATI) between associative memory and the complexity and availability of examples 110 undergraduate Ss were randomly assigned to four treatment groups for a computer- assisted instruction task. The groups consisted of a double classification on availability and complexity of examples. All Ss were given six ability tests measuring the factors of general reasoning and associative memory. The hypothesized ATI was observed but failed to reach significance, possibly due to inadequate control of example availability. Both availability and complexity increased the demand for reasoning ability. Further studies were suggested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0745719

Entities

People

  • C. Victor Bunderson
  • Joe B. Hansen

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Content Addressable Memory
  • Contracts
  • Deep Learning
  • Efficiency
  • Instructions
  • Learning
  • Memory Devices
  • Military Research
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Security
  • United States Government
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.