Son and Metcalfe (2000) gave participants several short passages of text to study and told them to master all of them.The topics varied-some were about the use of bacteria in making beer whereas others were about Shakespeare's difficulties getting his first plays produced.Son and Metcalfe found that when participants had limited time, they concentrated on the easiest items to ensure that they would remember some materials.

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This is a correct summary of the study conducted by Son and Metcalfe (2000). Participants focused on the easiest items to ensure that they would remember some materials when they had limited time to study.

Son and Metcalfe (2000) Gave Participants Several Short Passages of Text