Effects of overt rehearsal procedures on free recall

Abstract

Free recall of noun lists was examin using three different rehearsal procedun silent study, vocal rehearsal of the curre item, and “free” vocal rehearsal of a items on the list. Silent study produced t best overall recall. Serial position cun showed reduced primacy for “fixed” rehearsal, and reduced recency for ft rehearsal, relative to the silent conditio The reduced primacy for fixed rehear, supported the notion that the prima phenomenon results largely from a great number of rehearsals ziven earlier items. © 1970, Psychonomic Journals, Inc.. All rights reserved.