One study of the self-schema presented students with 40 questions for which they pressed yes or no. Researchers found that participants were more likely to remember the information when
A) the words had the ability to generate emotions.
B) participants were asked about a rhyme.
C) a self-referent question was difficult to answer.
D) the question was related to themselves.

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The study found that participants were more likely to remember information when the question was related to themselves, which is known as the self-referent effect.

One Study of the Self-Schema Presented Students with 40 Questions