Hyun-Joo is cramming for a psychology test. She tests her recall immediately after studying and finds that she doesn't miss any questions. Two hours later, what is her recall likely to be?
a) less than ¾ of what it was immediately after learning
b) less than ½ of what it was immediately after learning
c) less than ¼ of what is was immediately after learning
d) the same as it was immediately after learning
ANS: b
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