Abstract
Taxonomic clustering as related to intentional and incidental free recall was investigated in 144 children from three grade levels (1, 4, 7); two separate groups of seventh grade Ss were tested to determine the influence of the orienting task on performance. Recall was greater for clustered lists than for nonclustered lists, and total recall increased linearly with age for both clustered and nonclustered lists. A positive linear relationship was also found between age and incidental learning. The supplementary groups' results indicated that performing an orienting task lessens recall and clustering scores. Clustering occurred at all age levels tested and under incidental, as well as intentional, conditions. In addition, mean recall per taxonomic category was found to increase with age under both intentional and incidental instructions.
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