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When Does Feedback Facilitate Learning of Words?

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Pashler, Harold, Cepeda, Nicholas J., Wixted, John T., Rohrer, Doug·2005·Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition

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Some researchers have suggested that although feedback may enhance performance during associative learning, it does so at the expense of later retention. To examine this issue, subjects (N = 258) learned Luganda-English word pairs. After 2 initial exposures to the materials, subjects were tested on each item several times, with the presence and type of feedback varying between subjects. A final test followed after 1 week. Supplying the correct answer after an incorrect response not only improved performance during the initial learning session--it also increased final retention by 494%. On the other hand, feedback after correct responses made little difference either immediately or at a delay, regardless of whether the subject was confident in the response. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.

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Authors
Pashler, H., Cepeda, N. J., Wixted, J. T., & Rohrer, D.
Affiliations
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • University of South Florida (US)
Venue
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition
Published
2005
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
3-8
ISSN
  • 0278-7393 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1285
OpenAlex
W2137377708
Cited by
445
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01mh061549-03)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01-MH61549, R01 MH45584, R01MH045584)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Second Language Acquisition and Learning
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Keywords
feedback, word learning, associative learning, retention, delayed retention, response confidence, error feedback, second language vocabulary acquisition
MeSH terms
Feedback, Humans, Learning, Reinforcement, Psychology, Vocabulary

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