Waugh and Norman used a probe memory scan task in which subjects recalled a test digit following a probe. They found that the probability of recalling the test digit was determined by
a. the rate of presentation, supporting an interference theory.
b. the rate of presentation, supporting a decay theory.
c. the number of interfering items, supporting an interference theory.
d. the number of interfering items, supporting a decay theory.
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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What will be an ideal response?