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Controlled asymptotic practice-curve method for transfer experiments

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The article argues that earlier transfer studies were unconvincing because training was too short and controls were missing. It states that "the training series was continued long enough to bring the curves of improvement practically to a level, before the transfer effect was tested," and notes that Ebert and Meumann "used no control subjects." General factors such as adaptation to the experiment were eliminated by using subjects familiar with the tests and discarding the first two trials of the first and last test series.

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  • Transfer experiments should train to a level practice curve and use control subjects before testing transfer: The article argues that earlier transfer studies were unconvincing because training was too short and controls were missing. It states that "the training series was continued long enough to bring the curves of improvement practically to a level, before the transfer effect was tested," and notes that Ebert and Meumann "used no control subjects." General factors such as adaptation to the experiment were eliminated by using subjects familiar with the tests and discarding the first two trials of the first and last test series. (Poffenberger et al. (1915))

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  • Poffenberger, A. T., Jr. (1915). The influence of improvement in one simple mental process upon other related processes. The Journal of Educational Psychology, 6(8), 459-474. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0075269
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title Controlled asymptotic practice-curve method for transfer experiments
description The article argues that earlier transfer studies were unconvincing because training was too short and controls were missing.
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