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College Ss were found to accomplish a reversal (R) shift faster than an interdimensional (IRD) only when simple preliminary instructions were used. The results suggest that with sufficient information Ss adopt a hypothesis-testing strategy, (in concept identification problem) similar to that described by Restle’s model (1962).
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This research was undertaken in the Behavior Research Laboratory, Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado and is Publication 62 of the Institute. The work was supported by Grant MH 08315 from the National Institute of Mental Health, U. S. Public Health Service and by Grant GB 3404 from the National Science Foundation.
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Johnson, P.J., Fishkin, A. & Bourne, L.E. Effects of procedural variables upon reversal and interdimensional shift performance: II. Psychon Sci 4, 69–70 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03342181
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