Acquisition and Retention of Concepts Formed from Unfamiliar Visual Patterns.
Abstract
Two experiments were conducted to investigate the learning and retention of concepts formed from novel visual stimulus materials (wave-form patterns). The purpose of the first experiment was to scale sets of wave forms as a function of difficulty. On the basis of these results, sets of 'simple' and 'difficult' instances of concepts were chosen. In the second experiment, Ss learned four wave-form concepts with either simple or difficult instances over a four-day period and were tested for retention after periods of one, three, and ten days. It was suggested that the results indicated a longer retrieval route for the correct responses after the passage of time. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0778360
Entities
People
- Alma E. Lantz
- Louis F. Cicchinelli
- Robert E. Keller
Organizations
- Denver Research Institute