Shane Took Part in a Memory Experiment

question 98

Multiple Choice

Shane took part in a memory experiment. As he studied a list of words he was to remember, he formed a vivid image of each object on the list. He was confident he would do well on the memory test, but instead of asking for the actual words, the researchers asked Shane whether each word was printed in italics or bold-faced type. Why did Shane do so poorly on the memory test?

• A)He experienced repression.
• B)He showed evidence of retroactive interference.
• C)He experienced the misinformation effect.
• D)He did not use transfer-appropriate processing.

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