Free Association, Free Recall, and Stimulated Recall Compared,

Three primary methods of recall free association, free recall, stimulated recall and two modifications of them modified free association, modified stimulated recall were defined by use of three variables a presence or absence of prior laboratory training, b presence or absence of E controlled test stimulation, and c test instructions to free associate or to recall. Data obtained in two series revealed the differential effectiveness of all three primary methods in recall and misrecall. Author