Tim Studies for Three Hours and Lim Studies for Two

question 63

Multiple Choice

Tim studies for three hours and Lim studies for two hours. If both students are reasonably intelligent and motivated to remember the information, which student will have a better memory for the studied material?

• A)It is impossible to know because differences in semantic and episodic style will dictate which student has the most effective memory processing.
• B)Lim will, because fatigue leads to proactive interference.
• C)It is impossible to know because time of processing is not a reliable index of depth of processing.
• D)Tim will, because the amount of time spent studying correlates with depth of processing.

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Definitions:

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to reason and solve new problems using logic, without relying on previously learned information.

Memory

The ability of the mind to store and recall information, experiences, and procedures, which is essential for learning and adapting.

Vocabulary

The set of words known and used by a person in a particular language.

Formulas

In mathematics and science, formulas are concise ways of expressing information symbolically, as in mathematical or chemical formulas. They can be rules or principles that represent relationships among variables or elements.