Many psychologists propose that learning often involves elaboration. Explain what they mean by the term elaboration, and give a concrete example to illustrate it. Then explain:
a. Why educational psychologists recommend that students elaborate as much as possible
b. Why different people often elaborate on the same information differently
c. Why elaboration sometimes leads to the storage of inaccurate information
Elaboration involves adding to, modifying, or interpreting new information using what one already knows. The response should illustrate the process with a concrete example in which a learner is clearly going beyond the information given.
a. Elaboration usually promotes more effective memory of the information over the long run (e.g., better students elaborate more frequently). Also, multiple elaborations promote multiple connections in long-term memory, thereby facilitating retrieval at a later time.
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What will be an ideal response?
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