In a Classic Experiment on Forgetting, College Students Learned Lists

question 357

Multiple Choice

In a classic experiment on forgetting, college students learned lists of nonsense syllables. After studying, students in one group slept for eight hours and then were tested for memory of the lists. A second group stayed awake for eight hours after studying the lists. The results of the experiment revealed that

• A)the group that slept performed better on the memory test.
• B)the group that stayed awake performed better on the memory test.
• C)both groups performed equally well on the memory tests.
• D)neither group could remember any of the nonsense syllables after eight hours.

Identify and match measurement abbreviations to their full forms.

Understand basic mathematical and measurement concepts, including fractions, ratios, and proportions.

Distinguish between different systems of measurement, such as metric and household systems.

Define and identify metric system prefixes and their unit values or decimal equivalents.

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Definitions:

Horyuji

An ancient Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan, known for its historic wooden structures and as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Kamakura Period

A period in Japanese history running from 1185 to 1333, marked by the rule of the Kamakura shogunate and noted for the emergence of the samurai class and the spread of Zen Buddhism.

Esoteric Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism focusing on secret teachings and rituals meant to be understood or practiced by a select group of initiates.

Zen Buddhism

A branch of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation, personal insight, and simplicity to achieve enlightenment.