What Is the Purpose of Counting Backwards in the Distractor

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of counting backwards in the distractor task?

• A) to prevent rehearsal of the information to be remembered
• B) to determine if memory for numbers is better than memory for letters
• C) to assess if people can remember a mixture of numbers and letters
• D) to block distraction from noise in the experimental laboratory

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Definitions:

Monthly Compounded

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal each month, resulting in interest earned on interest.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate of a bond or loan, not adjusted for inflation.

Compounded Annually

A method in which interest is calculated once per year and added to the total sum, affecting the principal for the next period.

Promissory Note

A promissory note is a financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party to pay another party a determinate sum of money either on demand or at a specified future date.