Ms. Bernstein says, "Riddly riddly ree, I see something you don't see. It has the colors red, white, and blue. It begins with the letter F. What is it?" Lena's answer is "fan," referring to a fan that is only white. How might you explain her error using the idea that working memory has a limited capacity?

What will be an ideal response?


Perhaps Lena doesn't have "room" in working memory to simultaneously hold all four items

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the educational philosophy of Essentialism, the main purpose of schools is to

a. Provide opportunities for the development of individual skills and talents. b. Reinforce student curiosity by building learning experiences around student interest. c. Nurture individual growth. d. Transmit a core of knowledge and values to succeeding generations.

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What is the best way to give an effective presentation?

a. Projecting your voice and maintaining eye contact b. Speaking quietly so the audience must listen carefully c. Talking quickly so you don’t take too much of the audience’s time d. Letting the audience know if you feel nervous

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Philip is creating a flowchart of the central nervous system as he reviews his notes. This is an example of

A. linking information. B. making note taking active and physical. C. using visual cues. D. integrating learning styles in the note-taking process.

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