Front Cover; The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Volume 3; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Stimulus Selection and a ""Modified continuity Theory""; I. Introduction; II. The Research Strategy; III. Cue Validity and Stimulus Selection; IV. Theoretical Alternatives; V. An Experimental Evaluation of Modified Continuity Theory; VI. Concluding Comments; References; Chapter 2. Abstraction and the Process of Recognition; I. Introduction; II. Stimulus Examination; III. Past Experience; IV. Visual Representation in Memory

V. Separating the Visual and Name Codes of Prior StimulationVI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Neo-Noncontinuity Theory; I. Introduction; II. Probing for Hs; III. The Dynamics of H Testing; IV. Discussion; V. Appendix; References; Chapter 4. Computer Simulation of Short-Term Memory: A Component-Decay Model; I. Introduction; II. The Model-An Overview; III. The Model-A Detailed Description; IV. A Sample Simulation; V. Some Simulation Results; VI. Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Replication Processes in Human Memory and Learning; I. Introduction

II. Basic Properties of the TheoryIII. Serial-Position Effects in Short-Term Memory; IV. Some Other Short-Term Memory Tasks; V. Repeated Presentations and Learning; VI. Some Evidence for Rehearsal Processes; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 6. Experimental Analysis of Learning to Learn; I. Introduction; II. The Role of Warm-Up; III. Two-Stage Analysis of Nonspecific Transfer; IV. Whole versus Part Learning; V. Acquisition of Transfer Skills; VI. The Effects of Practice on Recall; VII. Conclusions; References

Chapter 7. Short-Term Memory in Binary Prediction by Children: Some Stochastic Information Processing ModelsI. Single Alternation; II. A Model for Single Alternation; III. Data; IV. Extension to the Effects of Intertrial Interval Duration; V. Extension to Interpolated Events; VI. Extension to Markov Event Sequences; VII. Noncontingent Event Sequences; VIII. Conclusions and Directions; References; Author Index; Subject Index