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Two experiments were conducted to determine if the effect of manipulating imagery instructions and peg list abstractness depends on whether a paired-associate or one-bun technique is used. It appears that the paired-associate and one-bun techniques yield comparable results regarding the effectiveness of imagery instructions and peg list abstractness.
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This research was supported by Grant MH 16991 from the National Institute of Mental Health. Thanks are due to Joyce Pennington.
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Wood, G., Bolt, M. Type of instruction, abstractness, and mnemonic system. Psychon Sci 21, 91–92 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335781
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335781