Reder and Anderson (1980) compared recall of standard passages with recall of passages with many details omitted. They found that retention was:
A) best with the standard passages
B) best when the details were omitted
C) equivalent in the two conditions
D) best when details were presented tersely

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Reder and Anderson (1980) found that retention was best when the details were omitted from passages, suggesting that omitting extraneous details can help focus on the main points, thereby improving recall.

Reder and Anderson (1980) Compared Recall of Standard Passages with Recall