Four independent variables were studied as they relate to bi-directionality in recall. The data indicate that the effect of meaningfulness of material is sufficient to offset effects of the other three variables (learning set, verbalization, sample characteristics) for bi-directional learning. A suggestion is provided for using an index of relationships identified in determining list difficulty in paired-associate learning tasks.
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