A nursing student demonstrates the ability to basically understand information, recall it, and identify examples of that information. This is an example of what cognitive level?
a. Analysis
b. Knowledge
c. Application
d. Comprehension
ANS: D
Knowledge refers to the ability to recall and repeat information one has memorized. Comprehension refers to the ability to very basically understand information, recall it, and identify examples of that information. Application means being able to use learned material in new situations. Analysis means to be able to break down complex information into its basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture.
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