Recent studies show that simultaneously-presented pairs detrimentally affect paired-associate learning. In this study, serial learning was not affected by exposure of the cue item plus 1, 2 or 3 preceding items. The data seem relevant to the issue regarding identity of a functional stimulus; additional research of a parametric nature is in order.
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