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Recall load and difficulty of information processing was examined in kinesthetic recall using a within-S design (N = 15). The multiple-recall task had larger absolute error compared to the single task; however, algebraic error revealed little differences. Absolute error analysis indicated that both retention interval conditions were significantly different from control. Difficulty of information reduction activity was not found to be a significant variable, and the Recall Load by Interpolated Activity interaction failed significance. No evidence was found to suggest that relative difficulty between the motor and verbal task can explain the empirical differences between the two domains.
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This study was supported by funds from the Research Committee, University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Stelmach, G.E., Bruce, J.R. Recall load in STM. Psychon Sci 21, 205–207 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03332444
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