The Effect of Length and Type of Material Upon Learning: Dissertation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Margaret Laura Potter

 
9780656051533: The Effect of Length and Type of Material Upon Learning: Dissertation (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Understand how the length of material and its type affect learning. This overview draws on classic memory experiments to show how practice and the kind of material influence recall.

The book presents a concise look at early work in learning and memory, focusing on methods used to test how much repetition is needed as series grow longer. It traces influential studies, from nonsense syllables to digits, words, and numbers, and explains how researchers organized drills, timing, and repetition to measure learning effects.

  • Learn what factors people studied when measuring memory for sequences, words, and digits.
  • See how the length of the material changes the amount of practice needed.
  • Understand how the type of material can alter learning curves and recall.
  • Get a clear, accessible summary of findings from key researchers in the field.
Ideal for readers of psychology and memory research who want a straightforward, introductory view of how length and material type shape learning.

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