WORD-LENGTH EFFECT

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N., Pam M.S.
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with regard to an examination of memory range, the fact that one generally recalling a larger amount of shorter words than their longer counterparts. Short-term preservation is impacted by the time length needed to practice the words.

WORD-LENGTH EFFECT: "Due to the word-length effect, Sally often remembers more short words than long words. "

Related Psychology Terms

  1. AUDITORY MEMORY
  2. ZIPF'S LAW
  3. STORAGE CAPACITY
  4. MODAL MODEL OF MEMORY
  5. WORD-FREQUENCY STUDY
  6. MASSED PRACTICE
  7. SEVEN PLUS OR MINUS TWO
  8. PRIMARY MEMORY (PM)
  9. SEARCH OF ASSOCIATIVE MEMORY (SAM)
  10. PERSEVERATION
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "WORD-LENGTH EFFECT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/word-length-effect/ (accessed February 16, 2020).
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