Date of Award
5-1972
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Kenneth A. Deffenbacher
Second Advisor
Evan L. Brown
Third Advisor
Norman H. Hamm
Abstract
The experiment tested whether short term retention for auditory digit sequences could be improved by efficient encoding techniques (ET) and increases in either digit duration (DD) or interdigit interval (IDI). All three hypotheses received strong support from the data. In addition, analysis of interactions between length of retention interval (RI) and DD, IDI, and ET led to the conclusions that longer DD and IDI permit increased resistance to forgetting during RI, while efficient ET improves retention regardless of RI.
Recommended Citation
Miscik, John G., "Short-term memory for auditory digit sequences as a function of systematic manipulation of encoding technique, digit duration, and interdigit interval" (1972). Student Work. 130.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/130
Comments
A Thesis Presented to the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology University of Nebraska at Omaha.