Ss of high, average, and low IQ, matched for age and sex, learned 10 paired associates under two levels of distribution of practice. The results indicated that distribution of practice differentially affected learning by the three groups. The results were discussed in relation to reactive inhibition and consolidation-perseveration theory.
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