When Gordon Bower Presented Words Grouped by Category or in Random

question 94

Multiple Choice

When Gordon Bower presented words grouped by category or in random order,recall was

• A)the same for all words.
• B)better for the categorized words.
• C)better for the random words.
• D)improved when participants developed their own mnemonic devices.

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Definitions:

Alarm

A sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an emergency situation.

Type A Personality

A temperament characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-imposed stress, impatience, and aggressiveness.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A type of coping in which people try to prevent having an emotional response to a stressor.

Hardiness

A personality characteristic that involves a sense of control, commitment, and the ability to embrace challenge as an opportunity for growth.