1．Introduction and Summary 1
2．From the Isolated Verbal Unit to Connected Discourse＆James Deese 11
Comments on Professor Deese＇s Paper＆Charles N．Cofer 31
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 38
3．Acquisition and Use of Conceptual Schemes＆Albert E．Goss 42
Comments on Professor Goss＇s Paper＆James J．Jenkins 69
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 75
4．The Problem of Meaning in Verbal Learning＆Weston A．Bousfield 81
Comments on Professor Bousfield＇s Paper＆Charles E．Osgood 91
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 106
5．Assessment versus Experimental Acquisition of Verbal Habits＆Wallace A．Russell 110
Comments on Professor Russell＇s Paper＆George Mandler 123
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 128
6．Verbal Learning and Individual Differences＆Clyde E．Noble 132
Comments on Professor Noble＇s Paper＆James J．Jenkins 146
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 150
7．The Present Status of Interference Theory＆Leo Postman 152
Comments on Professor Postman＇s Paper＆Arthur W．Melton 179
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 192
8．An Evaluation of the Gibson Theory of Verbal Learning＆Benton J．Underwood 197
Comments on Professor Underwood＇s Paper＆Clyde E．Noble 217
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE DISCUSSION 222
9．Commentary 224
ADDENDUM 229
INDEX 231