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Thorndyke, Perry W. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1975
Two experiments tested the Conceptual Dependency Theory, stating that verbs are represented in memory as combinations of actions and relations encoding underlying conceptual structure. Experiment I results supported the conceptual complexity hypothesis, while II rejected complexity for imagery as the predictor of performance. (CHK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Difficulty Level
Carpenter, Patricia A. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
Research supported in part by U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute of Mental Health. (DD)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Difficulty Level
