Peter Is Studying for the College Entrance Exam in a Quiet

question 40

Multiple Choice

Peter is studying for the college entrance exam in a quiet corner of the library at a desk with good overhead lighting.Winona studies for the entrance exam lying on her bed with music and the television on.If Peter and Winona are of comparable intelligence and have studied for the same amount of time,who will probably do better on the exam?

• A) Peter,because he is studying in an environment similar to the one in which he will take the test.
• B) Winona,because music stimulates the neurons that help us remember.
• C) Peter,because men's memories tend to be more accurate than women's.
• D) Winona,because women's memories tend to be more accurate than men's.

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