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Prior categorization can produce more efficient ordering.
- Source :
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Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology . Jan2016, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p100-112. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- We hypothesized that prior categorization of an attribute might sometimes facilitate the ordering of stimuli, particularly when the number of stimuli is relatively large or some of them need to be remembered. In four experiments, participants were required to rank order either numbers or line lengths either using a selection sort or following prior categorization. The results indicated that prior categorization produced faster sorting when the number of stimuli to be ordered was relatively large and when the stimuli were not continuously visible. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17470218
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112333074
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2015.1027238