A Classic Method of Measuring the Retention of Material in Long-Term

question 11

Multiple Choice

A classic method of measuring the retention of material in long-term memory over time is to ____.

• A)conduct MRI scans of the brain at annual or biennial intervals
• B)measure levels of cortisol, noradrenaline, and other hormones
• C)test and retest regarding the same material at regular intervals
• D)compare the rate of learning material the first time to the rate of learning the same material a second time

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Definitions:

Sample Data

A subset of individuals or observations taken from a larger population, used to estimate characteristics of the whole population.

Percentages

Numerical values expressed as a fraction of 100, used to describe proportions or ratios.

Significance Level

A threshold of probability set before an experiment to determine the acceptability of the evidence against the null hypothesis.

Student Body Proportions

The ratio or percentages of various groups within a school or college’s enrollment, such as by gender or race.