Polina participated in a short-term memory experiment. The experimenter read aloud a list of twenty objects, and Polina had to mentally rate how effective each object would be if she was stranded on a deserted island. The experimenter then asked her to count backward by threes from one hundred. This task, known as __________, ensures Polina does not rehearse the information to keep it in her short-term memory.

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The Brown-Peterson distractor technique involves a task that prevents rehearsal, such as counting backward, to test short-term memory retention.

Polina Participated in a Short-Term Memory Experiment