AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is B. (Distributed practice ). A person who is studying the same material for an hour a day for a week distributed the material into smaller pieces which is more effective than one 7-hour study session (this is called massed practice).

Detailed explanation-2: -Based on decades of learning science research, the two most effective methods known to date are: Spaced practice / distributed practice – learning that occurs over multiple sessions at different points in time (for example, revisiting a textbook chapter once every three days).

Detailed explanation-3: -Common research methods in psychology include surveys, case studies, experimental studies, content analysis, meta-analysis, correlational research, quasi-experiments, naturalistic observation, structured observation and neuroimaging.

Detailed explanation-4: -A psychological principle that explains why we are more likely to notice when a single lightbulb burns out in a room with three lamps than when a single lightbulb burns out in a sports arena is called a principle of similarity. It is one of the Gestalt principles of organization.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sure enough, research confirms that cramming is a go-to strategy for many students. However, since the late 19th century, research in psychology has demonstrated that distributing your study time over a number of shorter sessions works better than cramming all the work into one marathon session.