Augusta is trying to remember a list of foods that typically is part of a diabetic diet. To do so, she wonders through her house and mentally creates a list of rooms in her journey. She then connects each food item to the list of rooms. Augusta is demonstrating the use of what type of memory technique?
A. Loci
B. Mnemonic
C. Acronym
D. Acrostic
Answer: A
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Three of the following students are not academically engaged. Which one is academically engaged?
a. As two of the students in Jay's class group discuss the science experiment they just completed, Jay talks to another student about his new iPad. b. Sue looks out the window during French class thinking about her soccer game later in the day. c. While the rest of the class is writing their papers, Jeremy sits at his desk thinking of ideas for his paper, but does not write anything. d. Bill draws cars in his notebook during math class ignoring the lecture his teacher is presenting.
Researchers have suggested a variety of explanations for why children from lower socioeconomic status (SES) families often perform less well on IQ tests and in school than their higher SES counterparts. Three of the following are common explanations. Which one is not?
a. Teachers often have lower expectations for low-SES students and so give them less attention and fewer challenging assignments. b. On average, low-SES children have less nutritious diets and less health care than high-SES children. c. Parents with limited education themselves are less able to support their children's academic learning. d. In general, parents in low-SES families don't appreciate the importance of a good education.
The intellectual processes and content that schools do not teach is referred to as the _________
A. null curriculum B. functional curriculum C. implicit curriculum D. explicit curriculum
Aldana, et al. (2001) found the most powerful predictor of client satisfaction was:
A. length of consultation received B. location of the agency C. politeness of the health provider D. belief that needs had been met