Roediger and McDermott (1995, 2000) Used a Simple Procedure to Produce

question 179

Multiple Choice

Roediger and McDermott (1995, 2000) used a simple procedure to produce memory illusions. Their data showed that

• A) when subjects are given a recall test of the words on the list they remember the non presented words less then 50% of the time.
• B) when subjects are given a recognition test they typically indicate that about 80% of the non presented words were actually presented in the list.
• C) about 25% of the subjects remember the non presented words when they are given a recall test of the words.
• D) about 80% of the subjects remember the non presented words when they are given a recall test of the words.

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Definitions:

Ionic Bonding

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of electrons.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom, involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Transferred

Moved or shifted from one place, person, or thing to another.

Proton

Positively charged particle in the nuclei of atoms.