To Determine the Effect of Distraction,an Experimenter Tests the Memory

question 52

Multiple Choice

To determine the effect of distraction,an experimenter tests the memory of people who try to read aChapter while listening to loud music.What will the control group do?​

• A)Read the chapter without the music, and then answer the questions.
• B)​Decide whether or not to listen to the music while reading the chapter.
• C)​Read the chapter while listening to the music, but then leave without answering questions.
• D)​Help the experimenter design the next experiment.

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Definitions:

Decay

The process of degradation or decline, as in the breaking down of organic matter or the gradual loss of information from memory over time.

Short-Term Memory

The ability to hold a small amount of information in mind in an active, easily accessible state for a short period.

Rehearsal

A cognitive process in which information is repeated over and over as a possible way of learning and remembering it.

Memory

The cognitive function that allows for the storage, retention, and retrieval of information.