Suppose That a Researcher Conducts a Study on Schemas

question 86

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a researcher conducts a study on schemas. The results demonstrate that the participants blended information together from several sentences, rather than remembering the exact wording of each sentence. These results would support the

• A) constructive model of memory.
• B) exemplar view of concepts.
• C) family-resemblance approach to concepts.
• D) pragmatic view of memory.

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

A research design in which subjects are paired based on shared characteristics or behaviors, ensuring that each pair is as similar as possible except for the variable under investigation.

Rank Orders

This term describes a method of organizing data where items are arranged based on their order or rank, often without considering the actual distance or difference between the rankings.

Variable of Interest

The specific element, factor, or measure that a researcher seeks to investigate or analyze in a study.

Matched Pairs Design

A research methodology where participants are paired based on certain criteria, ensuring each pair is as identical as possible, and each member is then allocated to different experimental conditions.