All Else Being Equal, You Are Likely to Remember More

question 166

Multiple Choice

All else being equal, you are likely to remember more during an exam if you write the test in the same room you had your classes. How could we explain this?

• A) a lack of interference
• B) the flashbulb memory effect
• C) distributive learning
• D) source confusion
• E) encoding specificity

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

Feeling mentally unsettled due to the presence of two or more clashing beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Cohesive

Characteristics of a group or material that hold it together, uniting elements to function or act as a single entity.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in the presence of others.

Collaboratively

Working together with one or more people in order to achieve a common goal or produce a shared outcome.