10 Ss estimated a 27-sec. interval using the method of production, with or without knowledge of the duration of the intertrial interval. The effect of knowledge was to increase the accuracy of estimations over the 10 trials that each S received. This was reflected in a significant Knowledge by Trials interaction (p < .005).
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