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Unrelated words were randomly paired then presented in a verbal discrimination (VD) task. After VD learning, the 24 words were used in a typical multitrial free recall (FR) situation. Analysis of clustering in FR revealed that contiguous presentation of words during VD learning induced Ss to recall the words together. Association by contiguity appears to be one determinant of clustering (organization) of output order in FR.
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Delprato, D.J., Hudson, R.L. Association by contiguity: Clustering in free recall. Psychon Sci 22, 98–99 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03332513
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