Subject a Has Learned a List of Letters by Organizing

question 202

Multiple Choice

Subject A has learned a list of letters by organizing it into four chunks, each chunk containing two letters. Subject B has learned another list of letters by organizing it into four chunks, each chunk containing four letters. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Only subject A will be able to transfer the list to long-term memory.
• B) Subject B is placing a far larger load on his working memory than subject A.
• C) In a recall test one hour later, subject B will be able to recall more letters than subject A.
• D) In a recall test one hour later, subjects A and B will be able to recall approximately the same number of letters.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocated portion of the cost of a fixed asset that is written off each year over the asset's useful life.

Straight-line Method

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts.

Salvage Value

The projected remaining worth of an asset upon reaching the end of its serviceable duration.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting its decrease in value over time.