THE METHOD OF VANISHING CUES - AN EVALUATION OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN TEACHING MEMORY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS

The method of vanishing cues and a standard rote learning method were used to teach a group of memory-impaired individuals a small computer vocabulary. Learning was observed using both teaching methods but no a dvantage was found for either one. A second experiment was carried but where modifications were made to the vanishing cues procedure in orde r to facilitate the use of implicit memory. Retention was significantl y better following study with rote learning than with the modified van ishing cues procedure. A theoretical interpretation of these results a nd the reason for the failure to replicate previous findings is given.