In a study that is mentioned in the textbook, scuba divers learned lists of words while they were either on a beach or under water. When tested for retention of those words, the divers did better recalling the words learned if they did so while they were
a. under water.
b. on the beach.
c. under water, when the words had been learned under water.
d. under water, even when the words had been learned on the beach.
Answer: c. under water, when the words had been learned under water.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).