Studying as Close as Possible in Time to the Beginning

question 172

Multiple Choice

Studying as close as possible in time to the beginning of a test, under conditions as similar as possible to the test situation,

• A) decreases the effects of retroactive interference.
• B) eliminates the advantage one might have from the recency effect.
• C) increases the effects of proactive interference.
• D) slows learning, but improves long-term retention.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.