What Is the Explanation for the Repeated Practice Effect

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is the explanation for the repeated practice effect?

• A) Repeatedly retrieving a memory trace causes the noticeable inhibition of related competitors.
• B) Repeated practice strengthens memory for competitors.
• C) Overall priming effects are magnified with repeated practice.
• D) Overall priming effects are reduced with repeated practice.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neural cells and transmit them towards the cell body.

Myelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that are covered by a protective fatty layer known as myelin, which helps in faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Nervous Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit signals through the nervous system.