When Recalling a List of Letters (E

question 67

Multiple Choice

When recalling a list of letters (e.g., T, O, D, F, P, A, E, G ) , participants may group the letters into syllables for future recall (e.g., TO, DIF ) . Which of these answers is a potential problem for this strategy?

• A) The chunking process requires resources, and this makes rehearsal more difficult.
• B) The process of converting letters into syllables uses resources that often interfere with memory recall.
• C) Syllables are often nonsensical, and so they can disrupt the recall task.
• D) The use of syllables extends the primacy and recency effects.

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Definitions:

Offspring

The biological children or progeny of an organism, resulting from reproduction.

Genetic Fitness

The reproductive success of an individual with a particular genotype, measured by the individual's ability to pass on their genes to the next generation.

Evolution

The mechanism by which distinct species of life are considered to have emerged and branched out from earlier versions throughout Earth's history.

Proximate Causes

Direct, immediate reasons behind an occurrence or behavior, distinguishing from deeper, underlying reasons.