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.

Recognize and explain the effect of misinformation on memory accuracy.

Appreciate the influence of cultural and social contexts on memory.

Comprehend the role of schemas in memory inaccuracies.

Identify and differentiate between various types of memories, including eidetic, declarative, and nondeclarative memories.

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Definitions:

Animism

The conviction that all objects, locations, and beings have a unique spiritual nature.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to interpret the world solely from their own perspective, often failing to understand others' viewpoints.

Intellectual Stages

Phases of cognitive development through which individuals progress, as proposed by theorists such as Piaget, including stages such as sensorimotor and operational periods.

Developmental Sequence

A series of predictable steps or stages through which a person progresses during their development, from infancy through adulthood.