Proactive inhibition as a function of response similarity.

The similarity paradox in human learning: a resolution.

Charles E. Osgood · Psychological Review · 1949 · 463 citations

Social Sciences, Educational Psychology, Psychology +8

A systematic application of the concepts of generalization and differentiation to verbal learning.

Eleanor J. Gibson · Psychological Review · 1940 · 291 citations

Language Studies, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology +11

Synonymity, Vividness, Familiarity, and Association Value Ratings of 400 Pairs of Common Adjectives

The Journal of Psychology · 1949 · 166 citations

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +3

Meaningful similarity and interference in learning.

Charles E. Osgood · Journal of Experimental Psychology · 1946 · 104 citations

Social Sciences, Educational Psychology, Psychology +6

Studies in retroactive inhibition: X. The influence of similarity of meaning between lists of paired associates.

John A. McGeoch, Grace O. McGeoch · Journal of Experimental Psychology · 1937 · 30 citations

Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +6