In an Experiment,four Groups of College Students Used Different Memorizing

question 21

Multiple Choice

In an experiment,four groups of college students used different memorizing strategies to learn the material in one chapter of a textbook.Then each group was given the same multiple-choice test on the material.What was the dependent variable in this study?

• A)the students' performance on the test
• B)the four different groups
• C)the four different memorizing strategies
• D)manipulation of memorizing strategies

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Definitions:

Need

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