An Experiment Tested Whether the Context of the Learning Environment

question 81

Multiple Choice

An experiment tested whether the context of the learning environment was important in memory recall.Sixteen people learned a list of 40 unrelated words either inside a room or outside of a house on a patio.Later they were asked to recall the words in either the same environment they learned the list of words in or the alternative environment.The number of correctly recalled words was measured.
In this experiment,the number of correctly recalled words was

• A)the independent variable
• B)the dependent variable
• C)a constant
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Slow-Wave Sleep

A stage of deep sleep characterized by low frequency and high amplitude brain waves, important for restorative sleep.

Selectively Deprived

The condition of being intentionally deprived of certain stimuli or experiences, typically in the context of experimental research or therapeutic intervention.

Impaired Attention

A reduced or diminished ability to focus on a specific task or to maintain concentration over time.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and is closely associated with vivid dreaming.