Effects Of Strategy Training On The Free-Recall Performance Of Mildly And Moderately Mentally Retarded Adolescents

Authors

S. Hamre-Nietupski, University of Northern IowaFollow
J. Nietupski, University of Northern IowaFollow
L. Vincent, University of Northern Iowa
C. Wambold, University of Northern Iowa

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

American Journal of Mental Deficiency

Volume

86

Issue

4

First Page

421

Last Page

424

Abstract

The effects of extended training with meaningful stimuli on the free-recall performance of mildly and moderately mentally retarded adolescents were examined. Strategy training that involved sorting, categorizing, and labeling objects resulted in a significant increase in free-recall performance on training, maintenance, and near generalization.

Department

Department of Special Education

Original Publication Date

1-1-1982

Recommended Citation

Hamre-Nietupski, S.; Nietupski, J.; Vincent, L.; and Wambold, C., "Effects Of Strategy Training On The Free-Recall Performance Of Mildly And Moderately Mentally Retarded Adolescents" (1982). Faculty Publications. 4906.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4906