John and Jenny Are Both Taking the Same Math Test

question 28

Multiple Choice

John and Jenny are both taking the same math test on Friday. John studies for 6 hours on Thursday. Jenny studies for 2 hours per day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. According to research consistent with the verbal learning theory, which student should perform better on the math exam and why?

• A) Jenny, because she studied for more days overall.
• B) Neither, they would perform the same because they both studied for the same amount of time overall.
• C) John, because all of his studying was massed together.
• D) Jenny, because her studying was distribute over time.

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