In a classic memory study by Peterson and Peterson (1959),participants were given consonant strings to remember-such as DBX and HLM-and then instructed to count backwards from 100 by 3.After a variable amount of time (delay),the participants were asked to recall the consonant strings.Which statement accurately describes the results of the experiment?

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The study showed that a 20-second delay decreased accuracy by over 80%. Option A is incorrect because according to the study, there was a decrease in recall accuracy before the 20-second mark. Option B is incorrect because a 3-second delay did not decrease accuracy by almost 80%. Option D is also incorrect, as the study showed a decrease in recall accuracy before 7 seconds.

In a Classic Memory Study by Peterson and Peterson (1959),participants