Semantic Categorization and High-Speed Scanning.

Jones, William P.; Anderson, John R.

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ERIC Number: EJ270604

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-May

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Semantic Categorization and High-Speed Scanning.

Jones, William P.; Anderson, John R.

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, v8 n3 p237-42 May 1982

The results demonstrate a use of semantic information to circumvent an item-by-item search of memory. Similar results have been obtained in the fact-retrieval paradigm of long-term memory. (PN)

Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Processes, Reaction Time, Recall (Psychology), Recognition (Psychology), Semantics, Short Term Memory, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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