When People Learn Lists of Words and Are Tested for Recall

question 133

Multiple Choice

When people learn lists of words and are tested for recall at two different times, sometimes they recall more material during the second testing. This phenomenon is known as reminiscence, and it is most incompatible with

• A)the decay theory of forgetting
• B)dual coding theory
• C)the encoding specificity principle
• D)interference theory

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The factor or condition that researchers manipulate in an experiment to explore its impact on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research and experiments, it is the outcome factor that is measured to see if it changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable.

Experimental Research

A systematic and scientific approach to research in which the researcher manipulates one or more variables to determine their effect on a certain outcome.

Confounding Variables

Factors other than the independent variable that might influence the outcome of an experiment, making it difficult to isolate the effect of the independent variable.