24 boys and 24 girls at each of 3 grade levels (kindergarten, third, and fifth) were tested in an incidental-learning paradigm. For half the Ss, the central and incidental stimuli, line drawings of ...

Evidence of learning following incidental exposure has been found for aspects of nonnative syntax in adults (Rebuschat & Williams, 2006, 2012; Williams & Kuribara, 2008). However, little research has ...

Two theories currently exist to explain the retarding effect of partial reward on the extinction of a learned behaviour. Amsel 1,2 has suggested a theory based on the thesis that the shortcomings (non ...

The old saying that you learn something new every day continues to be very relevant, even in this digital age. You can learn something new every day of your life, but what isn’t so well-known or ...

The acquisition of language is a multifaceted process that extends well beyond deliberate instruction. Recent studies indicate that implicit learning—whereby individuals unconsciously absorb the ...

When was the last time you sat down and tried to learn something? How did you approach it? Did you make flashcards for hard-to-remember terms and concepts, ask a friend to quiz you on the subject or ...