In a Classic Study by Thomson and Tulving (1970),participants Encoded

question 48

Multiple Choice

In a classic study by Thomson and Tulving (1970) ,participants encoded a series of weakly related word pairs (e.g. ,glue-chair) .Later,they were tested via cued recall.They were to recall the right-hand member of each pair (chair,in the present example) ,given either the weakly related word,or a very strong associate (e.g. ,table) .What happened in this study?

• A)Strong associates were better cues than the originally encoded weak associates.
• B)Originally encoded weak associates were better cues than the strong associates.
• C)The originally encoded weak associates and the strong associates were equally effective.
• D)Having no cue at all led to the highest levels of recall.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

An event, object, or signal that elicits or induces a response from an organism or system.

DRI

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior, a technique used to reduce unwanted behavior by reinforcing a behavior that is incompatible with it.

DRA

Differential Reinforcement of Alternative behavior, a strategy focusing on reinforcing a desirable behavior to replace an undesirable one.

Locational Determinant

Factors that influence the decision-making process regarding the placement of operations, facilities, or resources in specific geographic areas.