Master's Theses

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

The general problem of this experiment was to investigate the influence of hints on the formation and retention of concepts. The specific problems were the following: 1. How do specific and non-specific hints influence the amount of effort required to learn and relearn concepts? 2. What is the relation of specific and non-specific hints to the percentage of consistent concepts learned and retained? 3. Is the difference in the rate of learning inconsistent and consistent concepts significantly greater in the specific group than in the non-specific group? 4. What are the individual differences in the procedure for forming new concepts?

Keywords

Cognition, Memory, Students, Fort Hays State University, Testing, Hays (Kan.), Ellis County (Kan.)

Advisor

Dr. Homer B. Reed

Date of Award

Summer 1951

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

Rights

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