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The experiment compared intradimensional shift, wherein the assignment of stimuli to categories changed, but the relevant dimension did not change, to extradimensional shift, wherein a different dimension was made relevant after training. Word stimuli, a total change design, and a control group, shifted to entirely new dimensions, were used to evaluate the results. University students were trained to the same consecutive correct response criterion in a three-choice discrimination and then shifted to the various transfer conditions. The results showed that intradimensional shift was learned faster than extradimensional shift, but no significant positive or negative transfer was found. The absence of significant positive and negative transfer was discussed.
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The preparation of this research was partially supported by the National Research Council of Canada, 311-1665-12.
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LeBow, M.D., Tritt, J. Intradimensional and extradimensional shifts using a total change design with word stimuli. Psychon Sci 22, 325–327 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03332603
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