Kintsch & Bates (1977) gave a surprise recognition test to students two or five days after a classroom lecture. Which was NOT true?

a. Verbatim memory was worse at five days than at two days.
b. Students were better at rejecting jokes not told than rejecting jokes that were told.
c. Memory details were better than general statements.
d. Ones were remembered better than twos.


Answer: d

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