Pronunciability and rehearsal time in short-term memory with controlled acquisition.

Rehearsal of individual items in short-term memory.

“…When a period of unrestricted rehearsal, on the other hand, is interjected between stimulus presentation and recall, forgetting is typically delayed. This "inhibition of forgetting" is related directly to the amount of rehearsal provided (Stanners & Meunier, 1969). A slight confusion in interpretation is present, however, in experiments in which extra rehearsal is allowed.…”

Meaningfulness and pronounceability as chunking units in short-term memory.

“…The rehearsal efficiency interpretation of the improved recall with P chunks has received considerable support. Stanners and Meunier (1969) found that an unfilled retention interval facilitated immediate recall to the extent that the item string was pronounceable. A similar relation between ease of pronunciation and recall has been obtained by Pinkus and Laughery (1970) and Meunier, Stanners, and Meunier (1971).…”

“…The Gibson et al (1964) study most clearly tests acquisition. Stanners and Meunier (1969), however, employed an unfilled retention interval and did not equate for level of immediate recall. Thus acquisition and retention were confounded.…”