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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a. They will be happy because individuals in Japan are encouraged to leave home at this time. b. They will be happy because it indicates self-sufficiency for the emerging adult. c. They will not be happy because when an emerging adult leaves home, it is a sign of troubled family relations. d. They will not be happy because emerging adults are to take care of the grandparents.
In a classic study by Chi (1978), children and adults were studied. How did the graduate students with a working knowledge of chess, and the 10-year-old chess experts, compare?
What will be an ideal response?