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Peer reviewedAnderson, John R.; Milson, Robert – Psychological Review, 1989
It is argued that human memory is adaptively designed and that much can be learned by understanding its adaptiveness. The information-retrieval problem is framed, and optimal memory behavior is derived. Applying this framework to the classic free-recall paradigm is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cognitive Processes, Equations (Mathematics), Information Utilization
