Pattern Recognition

7 '.The purpose of this study was `to determine if the Bransford-and Franks linear effect is or it-not A function of 'semantic integration. The subjects were:32 volunteers'from two undergraduate rtychology courses at the Universi * of Georgia. Stimulus materials consisted of four meaningful (MI ccimplex embedded Ehglishsentences eld four meaningless (M-) sentences. The piocedure was similar to that used,byBtansford and Franks (1971). Subjects `were randomly assigned to either the M or the M- condition. The two conditions were identical except for the type of sentende used. The ti experimental session was carried out in two phasesuacquisition.and. recognition. A quisition involved a test of short-term memo * for each sentence.. Recognition involved rating sentences on the basis of whether the sub, ect badoor had not experienced it during acquisition: Pesuits showed a-significant limeat effdct for'themeaningles