First-Letter Mnemonics
Dam (Don't Aid Memory)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10122774 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Les Carlson (0000-0002-1789-9265, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author), John W Zimmer (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), John A Glover (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 287-292 |
| Publication date | 1981-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of General Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1309 • E-ISSN: 1940-0888 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00221309.1981.9921047 |
| OpenAlex | W2030369659 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
A review of the first-letter mnemonic literature revealed inconsistent results and a series of interesting areas for additional study. The current study examined the effect on male and female Ss (N = 72) of first-letter mnemonics in five conditions, training plus S-generated mnemonics, training plus E-generated mnemonics, a replication of Bower's pegword system plus first-letter mnemonics, the pegword system alone, and a control condition. No facilitative effect was observed for first-letter mnemonics on either immediate or delayed recall, despite the Ss' reports of correct use of the mnemonic devices
Cognitive psychology · Mnemonic · Recall · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |