Melton's work on the Lag Effect demonstrated that
A) learning increases when a greater number of words separates the presentation of two words to be remembered.
B) learning decreases when a greater number of words separates the presentation of two words to be remembered.
C) massed practice improves recall of new words.
D) distributed practice improves recall of new words.

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Melton's work on the Lag Effect showed that learning and memory improve when there is a greater interval or number of words between the presentations of the same word, supporting the idea that spaced repetition enhances memory retention.

Melton's Work on the Lag Effect Demonstrated That