Concept information
Preferred term
Skaggs-Robinson hypothesis
Definition(s)
- The hypothesis that the degree of retroactive interference is a function of the degree of similarity between the primary memory task and the secondary memory task. When the two tasks are identical or nearly identical, retention of items from the primary task is assumed to be high. If the degree of similarity is intermediate, retention of items from the primary task is assumed to be low. If the two tasks are different, retention of items from the primary task is assumed to be better, but not at the highest level (Robinson, 1927; Skaggs, 1925).
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- similarity paradox
- Skaggs-Robinson curve
- Skaggs-Robinson law
Belongs to group
Bibliographic citation(s)
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• De Montpellier, G. (1936). L’inhibition rétroactive et la courbe Skaggs-Robinson. Journal de psychologie normale et pathologique, 33, 133-147. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9657226r/f137.item
[Study type: literature review / Access: open]
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• Robinson, E. S. (1927). The “similarity” factor in retroaction. The American Journal of Psychology, 39(1/4), 297-312. https://doi.org/10.2307/1415419
[Study type: literature review / Access: open]
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• Skaggs, E. . (1925). Further studies in retroactive inhibition. Psychology Monographs, 34(8), 1-60. https://archive.org/details/psychologicalmon348ameruoft
[Study type: empirical study / Access: open]
Creator
- Frank Arnould
In other languages
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French
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courbe Skaggs-Robinson
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loi de Skaggs-Robinson
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paradoxe de la similiarité
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-KC2WLH2Z-9
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