20. Based on the description of Wegner’s fourth experiment...

D) There is not enough information to determine the cause of the results...

12. Which choice best supports the idea that reliance on computers does not necessarily diminish human memory?

D) Lines 72-75 (“And even . . . them”)

13. In context, the reference to remembering a relative’s birthday mainly serves to

D) illustrate the concept of a transactive memory source..

11. The main purpose of the passage is to

D) share the findings of a study...

16. The discussion of the experiments suggests that people are inclined to think...

C) asked to provide facts that are not alreadyfamiliar to them.

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20. Based on the description of Wegner’s fourth experiment...
C) Those participants did not attempt to remember...
D) There is not enough information to determine the cause of the results...
B) Those participants attempted to remember the statements...
A) Those participants focused on remembering thefolder locations.
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19. According to the graph, approximately what percentage of participants remembered both parts of the information...
D) 30%
C) 17%
A) 7%
B) 10%
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12. Which choice best supports the idea that reliance on computers does not necessarily diminish human memory?
A) Lines 3-6 (“But Harvard . . . itself”)
B) Lines 31-33 (“Wegner . . . Kyrgyzstan”)
C) Lines 66-68 (“Students . . . thinking”)
D) Lines 72-75 (“And even . . . them”)
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15. As used in line 26, “extensions of” most nearly means
D) developments of.
A) delays in.
B) additions to.
C) lengths of.
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13. In context, the reference to remembering a relative’s birthday mainly serves to
B) demonstrate how people initially developedexternal sources of memory.
D) illustrate the concept of a transactive memory source..
C) emphasize the effectiveness and accuracy oftransactive memory sources.
A) show that people who are closely related tend tohave shared memories.
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17. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
D) Lines 59-61
A) Lines 42-45
B) Lines 48-51
C) Lines 51-53
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18. As used in line 67, “employ” most nearly means
C) exert.
A) utilize.
B) enroll.
D) assign.
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11. The main purpose of the passage is to
B) assert that people have become overly dependent...
D) share the findings of a study...
A) describe a series of experiments...
C) discuss the idea that humans’ capacity for memory is much weaker...
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14. Based on the information in the passage, which of the following would be considered a transactive memory source?
B) A written list
D) A website
A) A souvenir
C) A library database
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16. The discussion of the experiments suggests that people are inclined to think...
D) prompted to identify terms related todependence on computers.
B) directed to develop a system for organizing andsaving content.
A) required to memorize details that will then bemade inaccessible.
C) asked to provide facts that are not alreadyfamiliar to them.

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