Individual differences in memory: Theory, data, and educational implications

This paper examines two theoretical perspectives from which the issue of individual differences in memory can be viewed and relates the perspectives to evidence available in the literature. The paper also reports the results of two studies which bear upon the issue of whether there are individual di...

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Published in:Contemporary educational psychology 1978-01, Vol.3 (2), p.182-203
Main Authors: Royer, James M., Hambleton, Ronald K., Cadorette, Laurence
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This paper examines two theoretical perspectives from which the issue of individual differences in memory can be viewed and relates the perspectives to evidence available in the literature. The paper also reports the results of two studies which bear upon the issue of whether there are individual differences in the retention of learned material. The last section of the paper examines the educational implications of one of the theories presented in the paper.
ISSN:0361-476X
1090-2384
DOI:10.1016/0361-476X(78)90026-7