Koriat and Goldsmith (1996) Compared Situations in Which Participants Were

question 7

Multiple Choice

Koriat and Goldsmith (1996) compared situations in which participants were forced to answer general-information questions to situation in which participants only answered those they felt confident that their retrieved answer was correct (free report) .They found that:

• A)under free-report conditions, accuracy was significantly impaired.
• B)under free-report conditions, many fewer correct answers were reported.
• C)under free-report conditions, accuracy declined, but correct answers actually increased.
• D)under free-report conditions, accuracy increased without a significant decrease in correct answers reported.

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Definitions:

Ascomycota

A division of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in a special type of cell called an ascus, including yeasts and many molds.

Saprotrophic Decomposers

Organisms that decompose organic matter by secreting digestive enzymes, absorbing and recycling nutrients.

Recycling

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects, aiming to reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are essential for growth, metabolism, and for maintaining life.