In one study, over 2,500 photographs were shown to participants, one every 10 seconds. Participants were then shown pairs of photographs in which one member of each pair was one of the previously seen photographs. Accuracy for identifying the previously seen photos was ________.
A) 10 to 20 percent
B) 50 to 60 percent
C) 70 to 80 percent
D) 85 to 95 percent

Question

In one study, over 2,500 photographs were shown to participants, one every 10 seconds. Participants were then shown pairs of photographs in which one member of each pair was one of the previously seen photographs. Accuracy for identifying the previously seen photos was ________.
A) 10 to 20 percent 
B) 50 to 60 percent
C) 70 to 80 percent
D) 85 to 95 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This study tests recognition memory, which is typically more accurate than recall memory. A high accuracy rate would be expected, and D) 85 to 95 percent is the only choice that falls within that range.

In One Study, Over 2,500 Photographs Were Shown to Participants