In a 1972 study, Bransford and Johnson read an abstract passage aloud to participants who then had to recall as much information as possible. Some participants were also shown a picture that was described by the passage either before or after they heard the passage read. Which group remembered the MOST info?
A. people who saw the picture after hearing the passage
B. people who drew their own picture while the passage was being read
C. people who did not see any picture
D. people who saw the picture before hearing the passage
Answer: D. people who saw the picture before hearing the passage
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