Jenkins and Dallenbach Found That Memory Was Better in People

question 47

Multiple Choice

Jenkins and Dallenbach found that memory was better in people who were

• A) awake during the retention interval, presumably because decay was reduced.
• B) asleep during the retention interval, presumably because decay was reduced.
• C) awake during the retention interval, presumably because interference was reduced.
• D) asleep during the retention interval, presumably because interference was reduced.

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