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Embedded Headings and Segmenting in Text: Effects on Recall

The Korean Journal of Cognitive and Biological Psychology / The Korean Journal of Cognitive and Biological Psychology, (P)1226-9654; (E)2733-466X
1990, v.2, pp.45-56
Jung-Ho Kim (Duksung Women's University)
Sun-Joo Kim (Korea University)
Kim, J., & Kim, S. (1990). Embedded Headings and Segmenting in Text: Effects on Recall. The Korean Journal of Cognitive and Biological Psychology, 2, 45-56.

Abstract

This study examined the effects of embedded headings and segmenting on comprehension and recall of expository text. In Experiment I, subjects were asked simply to read and recall the passage at their own speed. However, no effects were found of embedded headings and segmenting the idea units within passage. In Experiment II, subjects were instructed to use embedded headings in encoding and retrieval. The results indicated that there was a significant interaction between the embedded headings and segmenting. In no-heading condition, subjects whose text was not segmented significantly outperformed subjects whose text was segmented. In segmenting condition, subjects provided with text containing embedded headings significantly outperformed subjects whose text did not contain embedded headings. The mechanism of the effects of embedded headings and segmenting on comprehension and recall of text is discussed.

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