We read a convoluted statement such as, "I know that you are not unaware of my inability to speak German." Of the following, which statement best explains why we struggle to try to figure out exactly what the speaker meant?
a. The statement exceeds the capacity of sensory memory.
b. The statement imposes a heavy cognitive load on working memory.
c. The statement exceeds the capacity of long-term memory.
d. The statement cannot be processed by our central executive.
b
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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Using concrete materials to solve math problems benefits students in which of the following ways?
a. students develop stronger cognitive representations b. students develop deeper understanding of math concepts c. students better apply math concepts to real-life situations d. students need to spend less time-on-task
The use of cigarettes is highest among
a. White students. b. Asian American students. c. African American students. d. Hispanic students.
Freddy has a vision impairment; what technology would you recommend he use so he may hear what he has typed?
A) A loudspeaker B) Text-to-speech programs C) Word prediction D) Word processing
What year were you born (optional) and which of the "four generations" do you belong to?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).