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Verbatim And Gist Extraction Among University Colleges, Ashley Mcmillon
Verbatim And Gist Extraction Among University Colleges, Ashley Mcmillon
Undergraduate Research Conference
Fuzzy Trace Theory (FTT) posits that individuals use two different cognitive processes in encoding, storing, and retrieving information. One process (verbatim) encodes the details of the information, applying cost/benefit analysis when used for a decision. The other process (gist) encodes relational information extracted from the information and uses more intuition when applied to decisions. Often, use of one process over another can lead to different decisions. Further, there exists individual differences in the skill and preference for using these processes.
The current study examined whether differences in verbatim, and gist skill or preference would vary by university college (STEM, or …