Leon and Matt were both selected to appear on a television trivia game show. Leon prepared by studying trivia using distributed practice while Matt prepared by using distributed practice combined with practice quizzing. The two men end up tying for first place on the game show. Although they scored the same, what is likely different about their memory of the trivia information?
A. Leon will be more likely to confuse the trivia topics over time because distributed practice alone increases interference.
B. Leon will be better able to apply the trivia knowledge to his understanding of novel situations.
C. Matt will be more likely to confuse the trivia topics over time because practice quizzing increases interference.
D. Matt will be better able to apply the trivia knowledge to his understanding of novel situations.
Answer: D
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