The Night Before a Midterm Exam, You Decide to Go

question 54

Multiple Choice

The night before a midterm exam, you decide to go to the movies instead of studying for the exam. You score 60 per cent on your exam. If you had studied the night before, you'd have scored 70 per cent. What was the opportunity cost of your evening at the movies?

• A)10 per cent off your grade
• B)70 per cent off your grade
• C)60 per cent off your grade
• D)Zero.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

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Rehearsal

The cognitive process of repeatedly practicing or going over information to keep it in memory.

Long-Term Memory

A relatively permanent type of memory that stores huge amounts of information for a long time.

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