In a classic experiment, a psychologist read a short passage in Greek to his son every day when the boy was between 15 months and 3 years of age.At age 8, he was asked to recall the passage, to recognize the passage, and later to memorize the original quotations and others of equal difficulty.Which of the following was the most sensitive measure of memory in this study?
A)recall
B)recognition
C)relearning
D)none of these

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Relearning is a measure of long-term memory that is more sensitive than recall or recognition. In this experiment, the participant's ability to relearn the passage and others of equal difficulty was the most sensitive measure of memory as it tested for the retention of information over an extended period.

In a Classic Experiment, a Psychologist Read a Short Passage