Varsity Basketball Players Can Recall the Positions of the Players

question 325

Multiple Choice

Varsity basketball players can recall the positions of the players after a 4-second glance at a basketball play. This ability is best explained in terms of

• A) the spacing effect.
• B) chunking.
• C) the serial position effect.
• D) mood-congruent memory.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

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Motivational Perspective

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