Examines three categories of psychological processes which determine how easily a table can be used: comprehension processes, search processes, and interpretive and comparative processes. The breadth of cognitive processes involved in the reading of tabulated information provides the basis for drawing similarities with the problems of…

Investigates the effect of instructional strategy and relevant drawings on a task requiring the processing of verbal information rather than direct recall. (Author/DEP)

Three known methodological approaches were investigated as to their within-test correlative support in the measurement of a phenomena called imagery. Based on these methodologies, repeated dichotomization of subjects into high and low visualizers was significantly consistent. Moreover, self-reported ratings of imagery vividness of prose were…

Based on a comparison between two types of questions reflecting a distinction among various levels of learning--verbatim or rote and high order or meaningful--it is hypothesized that meaningful learning postquestions would facilitate retention more than rote-learning postquestions. (RC)

Investigates retrieval and reporting of superordinate and subordinate concepts in oral or written recollections. Finds no differences in total number of superordinate, subordinate, or reader-generated ideas recalled; however, does find differences between oral and written recall, depending on initial or ending position of text information. (RS)