In an experiment, researchers exposed half of the participants to loud noise during a memory-encoding task. The room was quiet for the other half of the participants. Later, all participants were given a memory test and the number of correct items recalled was obtained for each participant. What is the independent variable?
A) the number of items recalled
B) the noise level during the encoding task
C) the time interval between encoding and recall
D) the probability of being assigned to the two groups
B) the noise level during the encoding task
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. dopamine b. acetylcholine c. epinephrine d. gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Barsalou (1985) defined the "ideal" as ______.
A. how often an item was considered a member of a category B. a measure of family resemblance C. how completely an item fulfilled a goal D. the least likely item to come to mind when asked to recall an object