A Researcher Presents Participants with a List of Words

question 127

Multiple Choice

A researcher presents participants with a list of words. She asks the participants to count the letters in the words in group 1, to come up with rhymes for the words in group 2, and to produce synonyms for the words in group 3. Later, she tests the participants' memory for all of the words. Going from best to worst, which pattern correctly indicates how well words in each group will be remembered?

• A) 1, 2, 3
• B) 3, 2, 1
• C) 3, 1, 2
• D) There is no basis for predicting differences among the groups.

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Definitions:

Excess Burden

The cost to society created by market inefficiency, typically due to taxes or government policies that distort resource allocation.

Progressive

Relating to progressive policies or movements that advocate for change, reform, and innovation, often in the social, political, or economic sphere.

Elastic Demand

refers to a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service is highly responsive to changes in its price.

Excess Burden

The economic loss to society due to market inefficiencies, often associated with taxes or other government policies that distort market behavior beyond the revenue raised or spending undertaken.