Accumulation of and Release from Proactive Inhibition in Short-Term Memory by Retarded and Nonretarded Persons.

Winters, John J., Jr.; Cundari, Leigh

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ERIC Number: EJ211124

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Publication Date: 1979-May

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Accumulation of and Release from Proactive Inhibition in Short-Term Memory by Retarded and Nonretarded Persons.

Winters, John J., Jr.; Cundari, Leigh

American Journal of Mental Deficiency, v83 n6 p595-600 May 1979

Proactive inhibition was demonstrated by a decrement in the recall of new items that were presented on successive lists. One of the findings was that all groups demonstrated the effects of and release from proactive inhibition. (Author/DLS)

Descriptors: Inhibition, Memory, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Psychological Patterns, Recall (Psychology), Retention (Psychology)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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