When Individuals Are Instructed to Divide Their Attention Between a Memory

question 80

Multiple Choice

When individuals are instructed to divide their attention between a memory encoding task and other tasks, their performance on the encoding task generally shows ​

• A)a marked improvement.
• B)a small decline. ​
• C)a large decline. ​
• D)no significant change. ​

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to various groups in a way that ensures each has an equal chance of being chosen, to ensure fairness and objectivity in the results.

Experimental Conditions

The controlled environments and variables manipulated by researchers to investigate causal relationships in a study.

Experimental Control

Refers to the practice of eliminating or constant management of variables in an experiment except for the independent variable being studied.

Ethical Requirement

A guideline or rule designed to ensure behavior and practices meet moral standards and are conducted with integrity.