If We Desired to Eliminate the Recency Effect, We Could

question 38

Multiple Choice

If we desired to eliminate the recency effect, we could:

• A) present the words on the list more slowly.
• B) delay the recall test by 15 to 30 seconds.
• C) present the words on the list more quickly and then delay the recall test by 15 to 30 seconds.
• D) delay the recall test by 15 to 30 seconds and prevent rehearsal with a distracter task.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Chemical Messengers

Biological molecules that transmit signals from one cell to another, playing crucial roles in processes such as neurotransmission, hormonal activity, and immune responses.

Chromosomes

In the human cell, threadlike structures that come in 23 pairs, one member of each pair originating from each parent, and that contain DNA.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.