Exhibit 2-3: In a study designed to investigate the effect of self-recitation on recall, an investigator asked two groups of 10-year-olds to memorize a number of statements.The subjects of Group I were told to read the statements repeatedly.The subjects of Group II were told to read the statements repeatedly and also to spend some of their time to test their recall by self-recitation.Later, both groups were given a test of memory for the statements.Statistical analysis of the scores showed that the subjects of Group II obtained significantly higher scores than those of Group I.
-Refer to Exhibit 2-3.The result of this study
A) proved the benefit of self-recitation.
B) proved that recall is a function of self-recitation.
C) provided tentative evidence on the relationship between self-recitation and recall.
D) provided support for theories of learning.

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The result of the study provides tentative evidence on the relationship between self-recitation and recall because it shows a correlation between the two in this specific experiment, but does not definitively prove causation or broader applicability.

Exhibit 2-3: in a Study Designed to Investigate the Effect