In the Brown-Peterson Test, Subjects Read a Trigram (An Unpronounceable

question 113

Multiple Choice

In the Brown-Peterson test, subjects read a trigram (an unpronounceable series of three letters) , and are then asked to count backwards by threes from a given number. What is the purpose of having the subjects count backward?

• A) To test if the subject can multitask.
• B) To test if they can remember how to subtract.
• C) To interfere with the subject's ability to rehearse the trigram.
• D) To determine if numerical and phonetic memories are stored in different areas of the brain.

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