Jessica Is Participating in an Experiment on Memory

question 104

Multiple Choice

Jessica is participating in an experiment on memory. She has been asked to memorize a long list of word pairs. Once she has mastered the list, she will be asked a series of questions about which words were paired with each other. This is an example of a _____ test of memory.

• A)free recall
• B)serial recall task
• C)paired-associates recall
• D)recognition task
• E)time savings task

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Definitions:

Perspiration

The process by which sweat glands in the skin secrete sweat, a fluid consisting primarily of water along with various dissolved solids, which evaporates to help cool the body.

Food Deprivation

The condition of being withheld from food, leading to hunger or potential starvation.

Instinct

A fixed behavioral response in animals that is instinctual and occurs upon encountering certain stimuli.

Cerebral Cortex

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.