Regarding the Forgetting of Information, Which of the Following Statements

question 612

Multiple Choice

Regarding the forgetting of information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The forgetting of nonsense syllables during testing shows a slow decline at first, which becomes more rapid as time progresses.
• B) The curve of forgetting for nonsense syllables will stretch over a longer period of time than a curve of forgetting for meaningful information.
• C) Recent events are recalled more accurately than those from the remote past.
• D) Cramming for a test is an efficient method for studying because you do not have to remember the information for very long.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Balance of Trade

The difference in value between a country's merchandise exports and merchandise imports over a certain period.

Negative

In an economic context, this term often implies a deficit or a diminishing amount in financial accounts or outcomes.

Year

A period of time consisting of 365 days, or 366 in a leap year, used as a primary time unit in most calendar systems.

Trade Imbalance

A situation where the value of a country's imports significantly exceeds or is less than the value of its exports.