Melton's Work on the Lag Effect Demonstrated That

question 41

Multiple Choice

Melton's work on the Lag Effect demonstrated that

• A) learning increases when a greater number of words separates the presentation of two words to be remembered.
• B) learning decreases when a greater number of words separates the presentation of two words to be remembered.
• C) massed practice improves recall of new words.
• D) distributed practice improves recall of new words.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The degree to which an assessment or tool accurately gauges the theoretical idea or construct it aims to assess.

Error Score

The difference between the observed score and the true score.

True Score

The true score in measurement theory is the actual score that perfectly reflects the corresponding attribute or quantity without any measurement error.

Observed Score

The actual score or value obtained from measuring or testing an individual's performance or trait.