recognition method

a technique of measuring the amount of material learned or remembered by testing a person’s ability to later identify the content as having been encountered. During recognition testing, previously studied items are presented along with new items, or lures, and the participant attempts to identify those items that were studied and those that were not. Also called recognition test. Compare recall method.

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Psychology term of the day

November 2nd 2024

perfectionism

n. the tendency to demand of others or of oneself an extremely high or even flawless level of performance, in excess of what is required by the situation. It is associated with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health problems. —perfectionist adj., n.