Discuss Three Reasons Why Students May Have Reading Problems

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Essay

Discuss three reasons why students may have reading problems.

Recognize the distinctions and functions of short-term memory, long-term memory, and sensory memory.

Understand the impact of divided attention on memory performance and encoding processes.

Explain the levels of processing theory and its implications for memory storage and retrieval.

Understand the role of rehearsal in maintaining information in short-term memory and its transition to long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Proton Gradient

The gradient of hydrogen ions (protons) across a membrane, which is a form of potential energy used for ATP production in cells.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria transform light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and water and releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

Stomata

Small pores located in the epidermis of plants that provide for gas exchange for photosynthesis; each stoma is flanked by two guard cells, which are responsible for its opening and closing.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a surface.