​What Are the Effects of Spreading Out Your Study or Practice

question 177

Multiple Choice

​What are the effects of spreading out your study or practice over many short sessions?

• A)Better long-term retention of academic work, but worse for sports skills.
• B)​Better long-term retention for sports skills, but worse for academic work.
• C)​Better long-term retention for both academic work and sports skills.
• D)​Worse long-term retention for both academic work and sports skills.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired reinforcing properties through association with a primary reinforcer, such as money becoming valuable through its ability to purchase food or other basic needs.

Salient

Refers to something that stands out prominently or is most noticeable or important.

Shaping

A method of behavior modification that uses rewards to gradually guide an individual's actions toward a desired behavior.