Which Hypothesis Is Probably the Most Reasonable Regarding the Potential

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis is probably the most reasonable regarding the potential influence of massed vs.spaced practice on the relationship between the number of hours spent studying and the degree to which material is learned?

• A) The correlation between hours of study and degree of learning should be higher for massed than for spaced practice.
• B) The correlation between hours of study and degree of learning should be negative for massed practice but positive for spaced practice.
• C) The correlation between hours of study and degree of learning should be zero for massed practice but positive for spaced practice.
• D) The correlation between hours of study and degree of learning should be lower for massed than for spaced practice.

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Definitions:

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Indifference Curve

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