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james9437

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I tell you 3 numbers and then ask you to count backward by fours before asking you to recall the 3 numbers. What am I trying to demonstrate?
 
  a. proactive interference c. release from proactive interference
  b. retroactive interference d. release from retroactive interference

Question 2

Waugh and Norman's (1965) probe digit study indicates support for _____ as the primary cause of forgetting.
 
  a. decay theory c. lack of studying
  b. interference theory d. acoustic confusions



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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