Jamille Performs Better on Foreign Language Vocabulary Tests If She

question 118

Multiple Choice

Jamille performs better on foreign language vocabulary tests if she studies the material 15 minutes every day for 8 days than if she crams for 2 hours the night before the test. This illustrates what is known as

• A)the spacing effect.
• B)the serial position effect.
• C)chunking.
• D)automatic processing.

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Definitions:

Alarm Stage

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the person experiences a burst of energy that aids in dealing with the stressful situation.

Resistance Stage

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body adapts to and resists stressors with increased performance of various defensive mechanisms.

Selye's GAS

A theory proposed by Hans Selye that describes the body's physiological response to stress in three stages: alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.

Prisoner of War

A person who is captured and held by an enemy during conflict or war, typically under international law guidelines.