You Are Invited to Take Part in a Study by a Researcher

question 42

Multiple Choice

You are invited to take part in a study by a researcher trying to replicate the work of Hermann Ebbinghaus. What might this researcher ask you to do?

• A) "Write down all the words you can remember."
• B) "Read this poem and then interpret its meaning."
• C) "Listen to me: BEC, DAX, FER, KOJ; now repeat what I said."
• D) "Listen to these sounds and write down words that come to mind."
• E) Look at these inkblots and tell me what you see in them.

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Definitions:

Passive Voice

A grammatical voice in which the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb.

Commas

Punctuation marks used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list, enhancing clarity and readability.

Dangling Modifier

A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, leading to confusion or misinterpretation.

Lack of Parallelism

A stylistic or grammatical flaw where elements in a sentence or list do not maintain a consistent structure or pattern.