Your Roommate Really Detests Studying in a Quiet Solitary Space

question 112

Multiple Choice

Your roommate really detests studying in a quiet solitary space. Based on research presented in this chapter, what would you recommend your roommate do while studying for a difficult exam?

• A) watch a favorite TV show while studying
• B) study in front of a poster of his or her favorite TV character
• C) have the TV on in the background, but only shows where none of the characters are really known
• D) turn the TV off, but make sure the desktop background is visible and is a photo of his or her favorite actor

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Definitions:

Lobes Of The Brain

Divisions of the cerebral cortex, including the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes, each responsible for different functions.

Measure Of Retention

An evaluation method used to determine the amount of information or skill a person can recall or retain over time.

Recall

Recall is the mental process of retrieving information from the past, without the use of cues, distinguishing it from recognition.

Retrieval Failure

An inability to recall information that is stored in memory, often due to interference or decay over time.