Facilitation of Paired-Associate Learning by Non-Verbal Mediators

80 Ss divided into 4 groups received paired-associate training under 1 of 4 mediational paradigms: stimulus equivalence, response equivalence, and 2 chaining paradigms. Different intensities of shock and tone were used as non-verbal mediators with each of 6 CVC pairs. Three other pairs were used as non-mediated controls. The use of non-verbal mediators facilitated paired-associate learning and the degree of facilitation was a direct function of the intensity of the mediators. Neither paradigms nor type of mediator were effective variables.