Sometimes the Chemistry Class Takes Its Exams in the Lecture

question 27

Multiple Choice

Sometimes the chemistry class takes its exams in the lecture hall where the professor lectures, and sometimes in the testing center. Which of the following explains why test scores tend to be better in the lecture hall?

• A) Retrieval failure
• B) Keyword method
• C) Encoding specificity
• D) Fuzzy traces

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Definitions:

Binaural Cues

Sounds that enable the brain to perceive direction and distance by comparing the input from both ears.

Interposition

A visual cue in which one object partly blocks another, suggesting that the blocking object is closer to the observer.

Linear Perspective

A depth cue in art and visual perception where parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance, helping the observer to perceive depth.

Binocular Cues

Depth cues, such as retinal disparity, that depend on the use of both eyes and are crucial in perceiving depth.