In a task in which the subjects must remember a three-letter nonsense syllable, a researcher presents the syllable, then has subjects listen to an electronic beep for varying amounts of time, and then asks them to recall the nonsense syllable
What factor might limit the researcher's ability to draw conclusions about memory decay with this procedure?
a) High likelihood of rehearsa
b) High likelihood of interference
c) High likelihood of the primacy effect
d) High likelihood of the recency effect
A
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a. Not a viable option b. Gaining popularity c. Under investigation by the NIH d. Effective but with significant side effects
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A) 10% B) 15% C) 25% D) 20%