Suppose That Some Researchers Would Like to See Whether Memory

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose that some researchers would like to see whether memory is enhanced by using vivid imagery. They locate a large number of studies and use a statistical method to combine all the information to determine whether vivid imagery is effective. The method they use would be called as

• A) dissociation.
• B) correlation.
• C) meta-analysis.
• D) metamemory.

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