When learning complex information that is quite lengthy, it is best to break the learning sessions into a series of short sessions. This memory strategy is called
a. whole learning.
b. serial positioning.
c. partial encoding.
d. the progressive-part method.
D
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Regarding the disuse explanation of forgetting, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. There is evidence that memories not retrieved and "used" or rehearsed become weaker over time. b. Disuse does not explain why we are able to recover seemingly forgotten memories through redintegration, relearning, and priming. c. The main cause of senility in old age is the increased failure of the elderly person to retrieve and "use" their old and new memories. d. Disuse offers no more than a partial explanation of long-term forgetting.
Which child is BEST characterized as having a phonological awareness disorder?
A. Willie, who squirms around in his seat and does not pay attention to what his teacher is saying. B. Korie, who has trouble understanding her teacher because many of the words she says sound alike. C. Sadie, who is deaf in her left ear. D. John, who is slightly intellectually disordered.
If we know the visual angle of an object and the distance between the object and our eyes, we can figure out the size of the object.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A premature focus on work during high school may cause some adolescents to experience what is known as __________
a) pseudomaturity b) goal distraction c) misdirection d) precommitment