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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > cognitive triage effect

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cognitive triage effect  

Definition

  • A memory phenomenon observed in a free recall task when subjects place the items most difficult to retrieve at the beginning and end of their recall sequence, and the items easiest to retrieve in the middle.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • cognitive triage

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Brainerd, C. J., Reyna, V. F., Harnishfeger, K. K., & Howe, M. L. (1993). Is retrievability grouping good for recall? Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 122(2), 249-268. https://doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.122.2.249

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-WCN098NL-6

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