_____ create(s) situations that make acquiring new knowledge more challenging and with benefits that are less obvious in the short term

a. Classical conditioning
b. Operant conditioning
c. Latent learning
d. Desirable difficulties


Answer: D

Rationale: They promote long-term learning and the ability to apply the information to new and unique situations.

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