Abstract
Although Tzeng (1973) and Bjork and Whitten (1974) have obtained positive recency effects in free recall using a procedure designed to eliminate any component of short-term storage, their procedures may not have truly cleared shortterm storage. In the present experiment, subjects were presented with four lists for free recall, each list composed of seven sets of noun triples. Presentation was either visual or auditory, and subjects counted backward by sevens before and after each item. Even with short-term storage thus cleared, recency effects were obtained equally for both modalities. No effect of serial position was found in a final test of free recall.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
