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continuous-distractor paradigm  

Definition

  • Method for investigating the long-term recency effect. Participants are asked to memorize items and to perform a distraction task (for example, an arithmetic task) between each presentation of the items. The distraction task is designed to prevent mental repetition of the items. The final free recall test is also delayed by a distracting task.

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Entry terms

  • continual distraction paradigm
  • continual-distractor free recall task
  • continuous-distractor free recall task
  • through-list distractor procedure

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Bjork, R. A., & Whitten, W. B. (1974). Recency-sensitive retrieval processes in long-term free recall. Cognitive Psychology, 6(2), 173-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0285(74)90009-7

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]
  • • Tzeng, O. J. L. (1973). Positive recency effect in a delayed free recall. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 12(4), 436-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(73)80023-4

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]

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  • Frank Arnould

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