What did Lewin’s Russian student, Bluma Zeigarnik, discover?
a. When people finish a task and therefore achieve closure, they remember the task better than if they don't finish it
b. Memory is only possible if a problem is solved through insight
c. People are more likely to recall unfinished tasks then finished ones
d. People are most likely to complete a task successfully if they are motivated by fear
Answer: c. People are more likely to recall unfinished tasks then finished ones
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