In Psychological Research, the Practice Effect Refers To

question 168

Multiple Choice

In psychological research, the practice effect refers to:

• A) the likelihood that researchers will improve in their interviewing techniques over time.
• B) a change in performance of a task that is the result of mere repetition of that task.
• C) the fact that the performance of skills that are well-practiced is more likely to decline when those skills are repeatedly measured.
• D) a well-known technique for improving the memory of nonsense syllables or other meaningless stimuli.

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Definitions:

Holds Information

The capacity to retain and recall data or facts.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates, playing critical roles in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Long-term Memory

The component of the memory system capable of storing vast amounts of information for periods ranging from minutes to a lifetime.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses and lasts for a very short time.