Your professor has asked you to create a study in which people remember as many random letters as possible. Based on your knowledge of the phonological loop, which of these actions should you take to help ensure success?
A. Make sure that as many letters as possible sound alike (B, D, P, and so on).
B. Make sure that as many letters as possible have distinct sounds (A, L, Q, and so on).
C. Have subjects recite a sentence aloud as they learn the list.
D. Invite children to take part in the study because they have faster recall than adults do.
Answer: B
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a. false memories tended to occur in the visual cortex. b. false memories tended to occur in the auditory cortex. c. false memories rarely occurred. d. memories could be accurately retrieved if participants visualized the crime.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. inhibition b. refractory period c. resting potential d. action potential
The text especially emphasizes development during ____ of the lifespan
a. childhood and adolescence b. young adulthood c. the senior years d. all ages equally