The Difference Between Learning Nonsense Syllables and Meaningful Information Is

question 652

Multiple Choice

The difference between learning nonsense syllables and meaningful information is

• A)that nonsense syllables are remembered longer because of their distinctiveness.
• B)that meaningful information is remembered longer because it is linked with prior knowledge.
• C)that learning nonsense syllables is easier because there is no proactive inhibition.
• D)so minimal that both types of information are remembered for virtually the same length of time.

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Definitions:

Simple Linear Regression Model

A statistical method that models the relationship between a dependent variable and one independent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness, incline, or grade of a straight line, calculated as the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change between two points on the line.

Regression Analysis

A set of statistical processes for estimating the relationships among variables.

Least Squares Line

A line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of the points from the line, used in linear regression analysis.