Free recall of a text containing only isolated paragraphs was shown to be facilitated when half of the paragraphs were each adapted in order to refer to a succeeding paragraph. Insertion of single referring cues within isolated paragraphs or self-generation of appropriate retrieval cues by the subjects also appeared to enhance recall.
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