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The present study examined the influence of two types of association data on the recall of sentences. The results showed that “syntactic restricted” associations facilitated the recall of sentences while typical free associative connections may have some influence. However, the predominant underlying variable may be a syntactic association. The position of syntactic associative connection in the sentence had no differential effect on recall.
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Gallagher, J.W., Patterson, W. The effect of two types of associative linkage and position of association linkage on the recall of sentences. Psychon Sci 21, 75–76 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335772
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