Participants in a Memory Experiment Read a List of Words

question 108

Multiple Choice

Participants in a memory experiment read a list of words. They are then asked to count backwards by threes for a brief interval. Finally, they have to recall as many of the list words as they can. What is most likely the point of the backwards-counting task?

• A) The task helps subjects to concentrate.
• B) The task keeps the subjects interested.
• C) The task prevents interference by other materials.
• D) The task displaces the contents of working memory.

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