Paul and Pam Both Got 85% Correct on the First

question 38

Multiple Choice

Paul and Pam both got 85% correct on the first test. Pam studied hard for the next two tests while Paul quit studying altogether. Now, strangely, the final exam turns out to be almost identical to the first test. Who will do better on the final exam, and why?

• A) Paul, because Pam will be hampered by proactive interference.
• B) Paul, because Pam will be hampered by retroactive interference.
• C) Pam, because Paul will be hampered by proactive interference.
• D) Pam, because Paul will be hampered by retroactive interference.

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Definitions:

Exocrine Glands

Glands that release their secretions through ducts onto an epithelial surface, such as sweat, salivary, and digestive glands.

Protects the Body

A generalized term for biological systems or behaviors that defend the organism against disease, infection, or injury.

Serous Membrane

An epithelial membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the outside of the body.

Pleural Membranes

Thin layers of tissue that envelop the lungs and line the interior of the chest cavity, facilitating lung movement during breathing.