In One Study on Picture Memory, Researchers Showed Participants Pictures

question 33

Multiple Choice

In one study on picture memory, researchers showed participants pictures of typical scenes, such as a bedroom. In each typical scene there were some unexpected objects (e.g., a washing machine) . During the test, participants were shown the same scene with a few changes. Results from this study indicate that

• A) participants rarely notice any changes in the scene.
• B) only changes to the largest objects (the bed) were noticed.
• C) changes to the unexpected objects were often noticed.
• D) changes to the typical objects were usually noticed.

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