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An effect of semantic similarity in short-term memory was demonstrated and was compared with the effect of acoustic similarity. In free recall, using the RI paradigm, semantic similarity between OL and IL increased intrusions from IL, but decreased omissions. By contrast, acoustic similarity caused both IL — intrusions and omissions to increase.
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Dale, H.C.A., Gregory, M. Evidence of semantic coding in short-term memory. Psychon Sci 5, 75–76 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328287
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