L13A: Retention and Transfer Tests Flashcards
c) Relatively temporary
e) Is directly observable
b) False
How is Absolute retention Measured?
How is Relative Retention Measured?
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What is the objective of conducting the tests?
To assess learning: separate temporary
performance from learning effects
Allow time for temporary effects to dissipate
A Retention test measures….?
How Persistent is performance
A transfer test measures….?
How Adaptable/generalizable are the skills that you learned
When is an absolute retention test used?
GOOD for determining pure “learning” effects (i.e., relatively permanent effects); especially when comparing different groups/conditions
When is a Relative retention test used?
GOOD if we want a measure of forgetting (e.g., loss) or memory consolidation (i.e., skill preservation or gains after sleep/rest).
BUT relative measures are still sensitive to temporary
factors, such as fatigue, which affects the calculation
What is Transfer of Practice?
How does prior experience of a
skill transfer to another similar or different skill
How is Transfer of Practice measured?
Measured by gain (enhancement) or loss
(interference) in capability for skilled
performance from practice of another skill.
We expect certain skills to transfer well to new skills,
but there can be both positive and negative transfer