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A paired-associate- (PA) to-recognition transfer task was used to assess whether associations among words can influence recognition learning. Positive transfer was obtained when the correct words for recognition were presented for PA learning, and negative transfer was obtained when the incorrect words for recognition were presented for PA learning. The associations formed during PA learning did not influence recognition learning.
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This investigation was supported by Grant MH 16991 from the National Institute pf Mental Health and by a Biomedical Sciences Support grant from Michigan State University. Thanks are due to Joyce Pennington and Susan Purcell.
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Wood, G. Associations and recognition learning. Psychon Sci 17, 222–223 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329182
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