Embedded blank trials: their influence on error recognition ability.
On some occasions, mixing knowledge of results (KR) and Blank trials (No-KR) during acquisition has increased retention relative to when Blanks were absent. The proposal that Blank trials improve retention because they encourage the development of the internalized error recognition system was not supported.
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University of Western Ontario, London.
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007721:Knowledge of Results, Psychological; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011897:Random Allocation; D011930:Reaction Time