In order to determine whether complex, abstract concepts could be practically, and efficiently memorized using mnemonic memory aids compared to using a traditional, rote, repetition study method, a 2 x 3, one-way analysis of variance was used on a pre-post design comparing the performance of two groups, an experimental group, n = 15, and a control group, n = 15, on an immediate recall, and a 48 hour delayed recall memory test. The two groups were prison inmates who were divided into three levels of intelligence, bright-average, average, and dull-normal. Four dependent variables were used, a 20-word concrete list, a 20-word abstract list, 20 uncued biology definitions, and the same 20 biology definitions cued by the biology word. The experimental group was taught two mnemonic systems, (a Peg, and Loci system), and the control group practiced improving their memory using a traditional rote, repetition memory strategy (the Whole-Part method). / Results supported the primary research hypothesis. The experimental subjects recalled significantly more abstract words and cued biology concepts than the control subjects (p = .025, n = 15) on the immediate recall memory test. There was a nonsignificant difference between the two groups on the 48 hour delayed memory test. Overall, intelligence did not significantly influence recall in a consistent manner. / While research findings were significant in a statistical sense, the actual differences in recall between the experimental and control subjects were small, and relatively unstable, suggesting that significant amounts of time and practice would be required before mnemonic memory aids could be effectively used to memorize complex, abstract concepts in an applied setting. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, Section: B, page: 2499. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74553 |
| Contributors | BROWN, JAMES GARY., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 145 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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