Suppose that you are studying for a vocabulary test, and you want to accurately predict your score on that test. Your prediction accuracy would be highest if you
a. tested yourself immediately after learning the words.
b. tested yourself several minutes after learning the words.
c. estimate how many words you already knew before beginning to study.
d. figure outâ€"in advanceâ€"whether you typically have trouble on vocabulary tests.
Ans: b
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