Comparison of recall and anticipation paired-associate procedures within mixed aurally-presented lists

Superior performance within aurally-presented mixed paired-associate lists was demonstrated for pairs representing recall (Rec) as compared with standard anticipation (Ant) procedures, contrary to previous research. Facilitation on both Rec and Ant pairs resulted from their increased temporal separation, either by not mixing Rec with Ant pairs or by surrounding the temporally separated Rec pairs or S-terms by 15-sec. blank intervals.