Susan, Debra, and Sally are serving as subjects in a psychology experiment.Each will be taught to ride a bicycle. Susan will be taught by an expert instructor, Debra will be taught by a video demonstration, and Sally will be given a book on bicycles.The amount of time it takes each student to learn to ride will be recorded.This is likely a study of
A)retrieval.
B)retention.
C)acquisition.
D)spatial memory.

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This study is likely looking at the process of "acquisition" or the initial learning of a skill. The different methods of teaching (expert instructor, video demonstration, book) allow researchers to compare the effectiveness of these approaches on the time it takes to learn to ride a bike. This type of study is not specifically focused on "retrieval" or "retention" (the ability to remember or recall information after it has been learned) or "spatial memory" (the ability to remember the layout of an environment or space).

Susan, Debra, and Sally Are Serving as Subjects in a Psychology