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A Developmental Study of Facilitation by Mnemonic Instruction

Authors :
Kemler, Deborah G.
Jusczyk, Peter W.
Source :
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. Dec 75 20(3):400-410.
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

Children in grades 1 and 4 and adults were given instruction to image or to verbalize a sentence in order to study a stimulus provided aurally. Both types of instruction enhanced memory, but results indicate the greater requirements for subject-generated mediation to some degree penalized younger subjects and benefited older ones. (GO)

Details

Volume :
20
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
<searchLink fieldCode=&quot;SO&quot; term=&quot;%22Journal+of+Experimental+Child+Psychology%22&quot;><i>Journal of Experimental Child Psychology</i></searchLink>. Dec 75 20(3):400-410.
Accession number :
EJ134927