A Control Group Consists of Subjects Who

question 68

Multiple Choice

A control group consists of subjects who

• A) are controlled by the experimenter.
• B) are allowed to control the manipulation of the variables.
• C) do not receive the special treatment given to the experimental group.
• D) receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable.

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Definitions:

Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist best known for his pioneering work on the study of memory, including the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Ebbinghaus' Retention Curve

A graphical representation of the decline in memory retention over time, illustrating that memories diminish if not rehearsed.

Chunking

A strategy for making more efficient use of short-term memory by grouping information into larger units.

Relearning

The process of learning material or skills for a second time, often more quickly than the first, indicating the retention of latent knowledge.