An Experimenter Reads a Series of Letters, Such as TGWNR

question 81

Multiple Choice

An experimenter reads a series of letters, such as TGWNR, and asks college students to recall it 20 seconds later. They are likely to forget the letters if they

• A) try to form a visual image of the letters.
• B) blink their eyes frequently during the 20 seconds.
• C) fail to rehearse the letters during the 20 seconds.
• D) store the letters in a way that makes use of chunking.

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins that originated from the same fertilized egg, sharing all of their genetic material, and typically having very similar appearances.

Dizygotic Twins

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Fraternal Twins

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One-Child Policy

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