Because the prefrontal cortex is biologically immature during adolescence, adolescents may engage in risky behavior

According to the decay theory, forgetting occurs because ________

a. new information is "recorded over" old information. b. similar items of information interfere with one another. c. memories simply fade with time if they are not accessed now and then. d. the cues needed to recall the memory are not present.

Leola has a comprehensive final for her organic chemistry class

For her to be able to retain the information from early in the semester, she should be advised to use _____ in her studying throughout the term. A) cramming B) delayed practice C) distributed practice D) massed practice