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A mediational production task was developed whereby Ss’ reported mediators to a PA list were scaled along a dimension of mediational complexity. Three groups of 5th-grade children were identified: complex mediational producers, simple mediational producers, and variable producers. Each group then learned another PA’ list. In addition, Ss in each group were supplied with complex mediators, simple mediators, or no mediators. The results indicated that complex and variable producers learned at significantly faster rates than did simple producers. Regardless of mediational style, complex E-supplied mediators facilitated learning.
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Hohn, R.L., Martin, C.J. Mediational styles: An individual difference variable in Children’s learning ability. Psychon Sci 18, 348–349 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03332393
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