Corey understands the general meanings of 20 new vocabulary words, but to prepare for an upcoming quiz, he also memorizes the specific definitions his teacher has provided on a study guide. Two weeks later, he is given a surprise quiz on those vocabulary words. Considering research findings described in the text, we would expect that Corey:
A) Can still remember all the definitions verbatim
B) Can define most of the vocabulary words but cannot necessarily remember the original definitions verbatim
C) Can recognize the vocabulary words he studied but cannot define them
D) Can recognize only about 25% of the vocabulary words he studied

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research suggests that memorizing information using specific definitions can enhance recognition and understanding, but may not necessarily result in verbatim recall. Therefore, we would expect Corey to be able to define most of the new vocabulary words but not necessarily remember the original definitions verbatim.

Corey Understands the General Meanings of 20 New Vocabulary Words