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Our text notes the story of an absent-minded professor of ichthyology who complained that whenever he learned the name of a new student, he forgot the name of a fish! Analyze the theory of forgetting supported by this example.
Freshman College Students
Individuals in their first year of study at a college or university, experiencing the transition to higher education.
GPAs
Stands for Grade Point Averages, a numerical indication of a student's academic performance calculated by averaging the grades from all of their courses.
Moderator Variables
Variables that explain when, where, or for whom an effect is most likely to occur.
Random Assignment
A method in experimental design where participants are allocated to different groups on a random basis to reduce bias and increase the validity of the results.
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