In repeated-example (RE) questions, the correct multiple-choice alternative exactly reproduced a situation described in the text to illustrate a principle. 

Repeated examples questions

The two application (A) questions for each passage were identical to the repeated-example questions except that the correct alternative in application questions described an example of the concept or principle different from any example employed in the passage.

Application questions

In name (N) questions, the correct alternative was the name of the psychologist identified with the principle in the first sentence of the second paragraph of each passage. 

Repeated name questions

- Application questions
- Questions that repeat examples 
- Questions on names of significant people

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Application questions, as contrasted to questions that repeated examples or questions on names of significant people, yield the greatest general facilitative effect on learning by prompting the student to inspect and comprehend thetext more thoroughly. 

Effects of Question Types on reading comprehension

Watts, G. H., & Anderson, R. C. (1971). Effects of three types of inserted questions on learning from prose. Journal of Educational Psychology, 62(5), 387–394. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0031633 

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