Two History of Psychology classes were taught utilizing more than 1,000 slides illustrating biographies, concepts, and theories. The students were informed that the slides were ancillary and that they would not be held responsible for them. An unannounced Slide Recognition Test, given at the time of the final exam (but not counted toward any grade) was significantly correlated with all examinations given throughout the course.
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