Although there was a difference between the 10 smoking Ss and the 10 nonsmoking Ss on the number correct on a letter-digit substitution task for the second of two 10-trial blocks given in the first of two sessions (seven days apart), there was no difference in savings (number of trials) for serial learning.
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