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ERIC Number: EJ269563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1982-Aug
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The Elusive Thematic-Materials Effect in Wason's Selection Task.
Griggs, Richard A.; Cox, James R.
British Journal of Psychology, v73 n3 p407-20 Aug 1982
Examined the possible facilitating effect of thematic materials in Wason's selection task. Two experiments failed to replicate previous findings. In support of a memory-cueing hypothesis, improved performance was found for an implication rule that was part of subjects' past experience. (Author)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Association (Psychology), Cognitive Style, College Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Logical Thinking, Long Term Memory, Selection
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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