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The principle of associative symmetry was examined by using the indirect measure of the B-Ar paradigm. Sixty Ss were randomly assigned to three paradigmatic conditions (C-D, A-Br, B-Ar). The results indicated that bidirectional learning may be asymmetrical when the learning is viewed in stages.
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The results of this experiment were reported at the American Psychological Association Meeting, September, 1974, New Orleans.
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Ney, R.C., Solso, R.L. Associative symmetry as measured in the B-Ar paradigm: A stage analysis. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 4, 139–140 (1974). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03334223
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