Three Research Subjects in a Project About Long-Term Memory Were

question 98

Multiple Choice

Three research subjects in a project about long-term memory were asked to memorize a series of words. Subject 1 was asked if the word was in capital letters. Subject 2 was asked if the word rhymed with another word given. Subject 3 was asked if the word made sense in a specific sentence presented. Who was likely to remember the most words and why?

• A)Subject 1 because his task was least distracting.
• B)Subject 2 because his task used sound.
• C)Subject 3 because his task required deeper processing.
• D)Subject 3 because his task required only superficial processing.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Cataracts

A medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

Figure-Ground Relationships

A visual perception principle that describes how people differentiate an object (the figure) from its surrounding area (the ground).

Brightness Constancy

A visual perception mechanism that ensures objects are perceived as having the same brightness even when the illumination conditions change.

Relative Luminance

The amount of light that is emitted or reflected by an object, relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated white object.