Learning by the Keyword Mnemonic: Looking for Long-Term Benefits

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 330-342

  Thomas, Margaret H ^a   Wang, Alvin Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0001606818     PISSN: 1076898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-898X.2.4.330     Document Type: Article

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