A cognitive theory known as information processing uses all the following metaphors for learning except:
a. instinctual behavior is similar to preprogrammed read-only memory in a computer.
b. random access memory is similar to short-term memory.
c. learning becomes permanent when new ideas are transferred from long-term memory to short-term memory, similar to the process in a computer.
d. information stored in a computer’s memory is available based on the needs and choices of the computer user, similar to the process that a person’s brain performs.
ANSWER:
c
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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