Two experiments are reported in which the effects of correct and incorrect feedback on ability to count rapidly-produced auditory stimuli were studied. “Error in counting was found to be directly related to the number of stimuli to be counted. Correct knowledge of results contributed to better performance; misinformation contributed to disruption of counting ability; and both effects were evident over time in the absence of all feedback.
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