Describe an example of when you had a difficult time remembering something and a time where it was particularly easy to learn something new. Apply the assumptions of information processing theory that may have contributed to these events (i.e., may have not remembered a lesson due to lack of attention).
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary but could include that learning is affected by how we think and process information. Attention also plays an important role in our effectiveness to learn. Individuals need to actively pursue knowledge to learn new information. Finally, experience and prior knowledge help make information more meaningful, which helps facilitate learning.
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?