Thirty Years Ago, It Took Margie Ten Hours to Learn

question 55

Multiple Choice

Thirty years ago, it took Margie ten hours to learn how to ride a bike. She has not ridden a bike since then. Now she is relearning how to ride a bike, but this time it takes her only five hours. Because it took her less time to relearn the skill than it took to learn it initially, Margie is demonstrating

• A)the recency effect.
• B)savings.
• C)retroactive inhibition.
• D)proactive inhibition.

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