Mary Takes a Course in Which She Is Tested Every

question 246

Multiple Choice

Mary takes a course in which she is tested every two weeks.Her studying falls off right after a test,followed by a gradual increase to a rapid rate of studying as the next test approaches.Her studying conforms to the typical pattern of responding maintained on

• A) fixed-ratio schedules.
• B) variable-ratio schedules.
• C) fixed-interval schedules.
• D) variable-interval schedules.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

occurs when newly learned information interferes with and impedes the recall of previously learned information.

Cue-dependent Forgetting

A type of memory loss where the information is not forgotten but cannot be retrieved without specific cues or triggers.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newer information makes it difficult to recall information that was learned earlier.