A Distractor Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

A distractor is

• A) an incorrect alternative response to a test question
• B) a vague, yet correct alternative to a test question
• C) an item that serves as a filler item
• D) the correct response to a test item

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The occurrence in which earlier memories hinder the retrieval of more recent memories.

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder characterized by the inability to remember where, when, or how previously learned information has been acquired, while retaining the factual knowledge.

Mnemonics

Memory aids, such as patterns, ideas, or associations, that help in retaining information.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into conscious thought information stored in memory.