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The Effects of Hearsee/Say and Hearsee/Write on Acquisition, Generalization, and Retention

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This study examined the effects of training in 2 yoked learning channels (hearsee/say and hearsee/write) on the acquisition, generalization, and retention of learning. Four 5th-grade participants were taught the lowercase letters of the Greek alphabet; 12 letters were taught in the hearsee/say channel and 12 letters were taught in the hearsee/write channel for equal amounts of time. The hearsee/say channel reached higher frequencies at the end of training and showed higher acquisition celerations than the hearsee/write channel. However, the hearsee/write channel showed higher accuracy and retention than the hearsee/say channel. The hearsee/write channel also showed greater generalization across learning channels including the see/say, think/say, think/write, and see-name/draw-symbol channels. This research has implications for the design of instruction.

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  1. Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle, Box 310919, Denton, TX, 76203-0919, USA

    Laraine Zanatta & Jesús Rosales-Ruiz

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• Learning channels facilitate communication with parents and therapists.

• Learning channels help clarify instructional procedures.

• Learning channels facilitate planning of instruction.

• Learning channels help in the evaluation of student performance.

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Zanatta, L., Rosales-Ruiz, J. The Effects of Hearsee/Say and Hearsee/Write on Acquisition, Generalization, and Retention. Behav Analysis Practice 14, 631–643 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00427-w

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