Jenkins and Dallenbach Did a Famous Study on the Phenomenon

question 37

Multiple Choice

Jenkins and Dallenbach did a famous study on the phenomenon of retroactive interference in the 1920s, in which they found that getting a good sleep before an exam might not be a bad idea. Which of the following was true about their study?

• A)they tested two large groups: one slept between study and recall, and the other stayed awake
• B)they found a main effect for retention interval but not for whether or not the participants slept
• C)the design was a 2x4 repeated measures factorial design
• D)the subject variables was whether or not the participants were able to sleep; the manipulated variable was retention interval

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Definitions:

Emotionality

The capacity to experience and express emotions, which includes the ability to process and react to emotional stimuli in a given environment.

Basic Tendency

A core aspect of personality that reflects the inherent orientation or patterns of an individual, relatively stable over time.

Characteristic Adaptation

Patterns of behavior, thought, and feeling that are consistent over time and situations, reflecting how individuals adjust to their environment and pursue goals.

Temperament

Innate traits that influence how we respond to the environment, typically apparent in early childhood and consistent across various situations.