In the Hyde-Jenkins paradigm,some subjects were told that they would be tested for recall,while other subjects were misled about the purpose of the study.This experiment is a classic example of:
A) deep versus shallow processing.
B) exhaustive versus self-terminating search.
C) intentional versus incidental learning.
D) parallel versus serial processing.

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The experiment described is testing the difference between intentional (knowing the purpose of the study) and incidental (being misled about the purpose of the study) learning. Therefore, the correct choice is C) intentional versus incidental learning.

In the Hyde-Jenkins Paradigm,some Subjects Were Told That They Would