Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of a distractor task in short-term memory studies?
A) to keep people from actively rehearsing information
B) to draw attention to the task at hand
C) to increase the amount of information people keep in short-term memory
D) to distract people from the purpose of the study and reduce expectancy effects
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