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Peer reviewedGraesser, Arthur C.; And Others – Journal of Experimental Education, 1980
Retention of prose is examined as it is affected by (1) outlines as advanced organizers; (2) preexperimental familiarity with the material; and (3) text genre. Findings are discussed in the context of current theories in cognitive psychology, particularly those of structure, organization, and representation of knowledge and prose. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Processes, Descriptive Writing, Expository Writing
