After reading the chapter in the text, Marisa then writes an answer to each of the questions that are in the margins of the book. After writing her answer, she looks at the feedback in the student supplement. Her friend Helen also reads the text. She then reads the questions in the margins and then looks at the feedback in the student supplement. Marisa consistently scores higher on the tests and
quizzes. Of the following, based on what we know about making information meaningful, which is the best explanation for why Marisa scores higher than does Helen?
a. Marisa's perception of the questions is more accurate than is Helen's.
b. By writing the answers, Marisa puts herself in a more cognitively active role than does Helen.
c. Marisa attends to the questions better than does Helen.
d. Marisa avoids overloading working memory more effectively than does Helen.
b
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A) the zone of proximal development B) differentiation C) schemas D) symbolic representation
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What will be an ideal response?