You have taught your students the rule for forming singular possessives, which states that an apostrophe s is added to the singular noun. Later, because of their understanding of the rule for forming singular possessives, they become confused about the rules for forming plural possessives and contractions. Of the following, which is the best explanation for the students' difficulties?
a. The inability to retrieve the rule has occurred.
b. Interference has occurred.
c. Retrieval failure has occurred.
d. Encoding failure has occurred.
b
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ms. Jeffone, a middle school teacher, reminds her students to prepare well for the upcoming essay exam because it will cover a lot of material. In response, one of her students retorts, "Why bother! We'll forget all of the information over time, anyway.". On the basis of current evidence, an appropriate response to this student's assertion would be
a. "I agree. No matter how hard we try, we really do forget most of what we learn.". b. "I disagree. We can remember a lot of what we learn if we master the new information and take an active role in our own learning.". c. "I disagree. Learning does not decay over time if you frequently review the material.". d. "I agree. However, it will be easier to relearn this material later if you memorize it now.".
Wally, a nine-year-old student with intellectual disabilities, does not understand the concept of money. He is unable to understand how to use money to pay for a simple food order at the local fast-food restaurant. What area of adaptive behavior seems to be a challenge for Wally?
A. Social B. Conceptual C. Practical D. Emotional