Integrating New Information into Prior Knowledge.

摘要: Because knowledge is constantly in flux, it important for individuals to accurately incorporate new information into previously developed structures. Some of the issues surrounding this development thought are explored paper. Although phenomenon integration relatively common, very little empirical research has been devoted topic. The general objective study examine some components involved knowledge. Participants were 68 students recruited from undergraduate psychology courses. initially learned a body material formatted as either map or standard text. After studying initial information, they presented with that :-.1,7277ortd contradicted what had (without having original maeriale'a.Vailabie). '.72"--44.-.?t° maps more effective than text facilitating (MKA) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS best can be made document.