Question 1

Consciously applied skills of organizing thoughts and actions to reach a goal are ________ strategies.

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The answer of Consciously applied skills of organizing thoughts and...

Question 2

Taylor is having considerable difficulty remembering terms,names,and facts in his English Literature class.On his last exam,he identified Shakespeare as the author of The Canterbury Tales and Paris as the location of the Tales.Historical authors and their works are so confusing to him that he doesn't even try to remember them.The result is that,although he typically does satisfactorily on essays (he purposefully leaves out connecting authors with their works that he is uncertain about),his scores are extremely low on objective items such as multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank items.
-With what type of learning is Taylor having difficulty? What implications do the special properties of this type of material have for learning and retention?

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Taylor is struggling with processing dec

Question 3

Anderson (2010)recently proposed that some items from long-term memory may be forgotten because

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A) the information is no longer useful. 
B) there are more toxins and hazards in the physical environment that are negatively impacting our neural systems. 
C) we have come to rely too much on computers to store information and we don't use our brains to capacity. 
D) with age,some neurons simply die. 
A) the information is no longer useful. 
B) there are more toxins and hazards in the physical environment that are negatively impacting our neural systems. 
C) we have come to rely too much on computers to store information and we don't use our brains to capacity. 
D) with age,some neurons simply die.

Question 4

One of the specific methods used to improve memory that derives its name from the plural of the Latin word meaning "place" is the ________ method.

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The answer of One of the specific methods used to...

Question 5

According to current cognitive theories,information may be lost from long-term memory in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

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A) interference. 
B) lack of use. 
C) substitution. 
D) time decay. 
A) interference. 
B) lack of use. 
C) substitution. 
D) time decay.

Question 6

Knowing about the characteristics and images of a concept is ________ knowledge.

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The answer of Knowing about the characteristics and images of...

Question 7

Mr.Kawicki is teaching his sixth-grade science students about the scientific method.Students are instructed about each component of the method first in order to understand the whole process.This instructional strategy is based on what concept?

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A) Bottom-up processing 
B) Memory strength 
C) Propositional network 
D) Top-down processing 
A) Bottom-up processing 
B) Memory strength 
C) Propositional network 
D) Top-down processing

Question 8

Long-term memory for how to do things is called

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A) elaboration. 
B) episodic memory. 
C) procedural memory. 
D) productions. 
A) elaboration. 
B) episodic memory. 
C) procedural memory. 
D) productions.

Question 9

Within the information processing perspective,learning declarative knowledge involves

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A) applying rules for the purpose of categorizing specific objects or ideas. 
B) developing new strategies for performing various cognitive activities. 
C) generating ways to organize thoughts and actions in order to meet a goal. 
D) integrating new ideas with existing knowledge to create an understanding. 
A) applying rules for the purpose of categorizing specific objects or ideas. 
B) developing new strategies for performing various cognitive activities. 
C) generating ways to organize thoughts and actions in order to meet a goal. 
D) integrating new ideas with existing knowledge to create an understanding.

Question 10

The key to maintaining information in long-term memory is rehearsal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compared to the behavioristic orientation,the cognitive perspective recognizes people as what type of learners?

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A) Active 
B) Egocentric 
C) Passive 
D) Social 
A) Active 
B) Egocentric 
C) Passive 
D) Social

Question 12

Differentiate between distributed and massed practice.Which method of practice is better for learning?

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When students engage in distributed prac

Question 13

Current cognitive psychologists view learning more as the construction of knowledge than as the acquisition of knowledge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The three stages in the development of an automated skill are cognitive,associative,and ________.

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The answer of The three stages in the development of...

Question 15

A script is viewed by cognitive theorists as useful

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A) as a note-taking strategy in lecture classes. 
B) in directing everyday activities in different situations. 
C) in formalizing interactions between students. 
D) in outlining the main ideas of a story. 
A) as a note-taking strategy in lecture classes. 
B) in directing everyday activities in different situations. 
C) in formalizing interactions between students. 
D) in outlining the main ideas of a story.

Question 16

The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is called ________.

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The answer of The process of detecting a stimulus and...

Question 17

The memory system that initially receives stimuli from the environment is the ________.

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The answer of The memory system that initially receives stimuli...

Question 18

Taylor is having considerable difficulty remembering terms,names,and facts in his English Literature class.On his last exam,he identified Shakespeare as the author of The Canterbury Tales and Paris as the location of the Tales.Historical authors and their works are so confusing to him that he doesn't even try to remember them.The result is that,although he typically does satisfactorily on essays (he purposefully leaves out connecting authors with their works that he is uncertain about),his scores are extremely low on objective items such as multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank items.
-Apply the concepts of massed vs.distributed practice to suggest an effective strategy that Taylor might employ to improve his performance.

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One way to approach Taylor's learning di

Question 19

In the cognitive approach to learning,learning

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A) depends a great deal on individual perception. 
B) is dependent on elicited responses. 
C) is determined by acquired traits. 
D) is primarily a consequence of other people's actions. 
A) depends a great deal on individual perception. 
B) is dependent on elicited responses. 
C) is determined by acquired traits. 
D) is primarily a consequence of other people's actions.

Question 20

The element of processing that influences the physical and emotional environment in which learning takes place is elaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Consciously applied skills of organizing thoughts and actions to reach a goal are ________ strategies.

Anderson (2010)recently proposed that some items from long-term memory may be forgotten because

One of the specific methods used to improve memory that derives its name from the plural of the Latin word meaning "place" is the ________ method.

According to current cognitive theories,information may be lost from long-term memory in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

Knowing about the characteristics and images of a concept is ________ knowledge.

Mr.Kawicki is teaching his sixth-grade science students about the scientific method.Students are instructed about each component of the method first in order to understand the whole process.This instructional strategy is based on what concept?

Long-term memory for how to do things is called

Within the information processing perspective,learning declarative knowledge involves

The key to maintaining information in long-term memory is rehearsal.

Compared to the behavioristic orientation,the cognitive perspective recognizes people as what type of learners?

Differentiate between distributed and massed practice.Which method of practice is better for learning?

Current cognitive psychologists view learning more as the construction of knowledge than as the acquisition of knowledge.

The three stages in the development of an automated skill are cognitive,associative,and ________.

A script is viewed by cognitive theorists as useful

The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is called ________.

The memory system that initially receives stimuli from the environment is the ________.

In the cognitive approach to learning,learning

The element of processing that influences the physical and emotional environment in which learning takes place is elaboration.

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Exam 8: Cognitive Views of Learning

Consciously applied skills of organizing thoughts and actions to reach a goal are ________ strategies.

Anderson (2010)recently proposed that some items from long-term memory may be forgotten because

One of the specific methods used to improve memory that derives its name from the plural of the Latin word meaning "place" is the ________ method.

According to current cognitive theories,information may be lost from long-term memory in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

Knowing about the characteristics and images of a concept is ________ knowledge.

Mr.Kawicki is teaching his sixth-grade science students about the scientific method.Students are instructed about each component of the method first in order to understand the whole process.This instructional strategy is based on what concept?

Long-term memory for how to do things is called

Within the information processing perspective,learning declarative knowledge involves

The key to maintaining information in long-term memory is rehearsal.

Compared to the behavioristic orientation,the cognitive perspective recognizes people as what type of learners?

Differentiate between distributed and massed practice.Which method of practice is better for learning?

Current cognitive psychologists view learning more as the construction of knowledge than as the acquisition of knowledge.

The three stages in the development of an automated skill are cognitive,associative,and ________.

A script is viewed by cognitive theorists as useful

The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is called ________.

The memory system that initially receives stimuli from the environment is the ________.

In the cognitive approach to learning,learning

The element of processing that influences the physical and emotional environment in which learning takes place is elaboration.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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