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Imagined test situations produce contextual memory enhancement

Authors :
Jerabek, Ilona
Standing, Lionel
Source :
Perceptual and Motor Skills. Oct, 1992, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p400, 1 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Two groups of 12 undergraduates learned a 26-item list of medium-imagery words. Those who visualized an examination-hall scored better at 1-wk. recall than those who visualized countryside during learning, thereby providing confirmation of the context-dependency effect.

Subjects

Subjects :
Context effects (Psychology) -- Research
Memory -- Research
Visualization (Mental images) -- Research
Health
Psychology and mental health

Details

ISSN :
00315125
Volume :
75
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Perceptual and Motor Skills
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.12990219

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