Question

Some memory researchers say that a phenomenon exists called the "myth of total time". The myth of total time is the false belief that the amount of time you are exposed to information is directly related to how well you will retain that information. Which of the following examples from the chapter would support this idea?

A. That imagining vivid mental images of information leads to better memory.
B. That studying information for three hours on Thursday night before a Friday exam is worse than studying one hour on Tuesday, one hour on Wednesday, and one hour on Thursday.
C. That people are generally bad at remembering the arrangement of features on a penny.
D. That even flashbulb memories are subject to reconstruction.

Answer 1

B. That studying information for three hours on Thursday night before a Friday exam is worse than studying one hour on Tuesday, one hour on Wednesday, and one hour on Thursday.

Step-by-step explanation:

As described, the total time myth is a false sense that the amount of time a person has contact with information is associated with content assimilation, which is not true. Content assimilation depends on a healthy approach to study. For example, studying 3 hours for an exam on interleaved days is more efficient than studying 3 hours the day before. This is because the day before the student may be tired, stressed and anxious not to master the content, while in the long term study, these sensations are minimized because on the eve of the test the student only reviews the content.