To increase the likelihood that your subjects will make correct responses in a delayed matching to sample task, you should
A)present the sample for a brief period, followed by a short delay.
B)present the sample for a long period followed by a long delay.
C)present the sample for a long period followed by a short delay.
D)present the sample for a brief period followed by a long delay.

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Presenting the sample for a longer duration allows the subject to encode it more thoroughly, while a short delay prevents decay of the memory trace. Therefore, presenting the sample for a long period followed by a short delay is the best option to increase the likelihood of correct responses.

To Increase the Likelihood That Your Subjects Will Make Correct