In an experiment, participants are first briefly exposed to unusual, lengthy words in Phase I. Later in the week, in Phase II, participants return for a word completion task, in which they attempt to fill in the missing letters of each of a list of words (e.g., p _ _ _ u d _ _ e). Some of the words correspond to Phase I words. Others do not. This is a(n) __________ memory experiment. Phase 2 words that also appeared in Phase I should be completed __________ accurately than those that did not.
A) Phase I implicit; less
B) implicit; more
C) explicit; less
D) explicit; more

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a priming memory experiment, where the lengthy words in Phase I act as primes for the word completion task in Phase II. Priming is an implicit form of memory, meaning it occurs without conscious awareness, which is why Option A is incorrect. Furthermore, the primed words in Phase II are expected to be completed more accurately than the unprimed words, hence Option B is correct while Option C is incorrect. Finally, this is not an explicit memory experiment, which involves conscious recollection of previously learned information, and hence Option D is incorrect.

In an Experiment, Participants Are First Briefly Exposed to Unusual