Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates the Use

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the use of a personal theory as a child learns the concept spider?

• A) Ian learns that spiders have eight legs, whereas insects have only six.
• B) Rudy learns that spiders, along with scorpions and ticks, are members of the arachnid class.
• C) Duc remembers how seriously ill his cousin became when she was bitten by a black widow spider.
• D) Julian assumes that spiders must give birth to baby spiders, just as people give birth to baby people.

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Definitions:

Scheme

A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular objective or putting a particular idea into effect.

Long-Term Memory

A type of storage in the brain capable of holding information for extended periods, sometimes indefinitely.

Birth Date

The specific day on which a person was born, usually including day, month, and year.

Working Memory

The structure of memory that can hold a sensory stimulus for up to 30 seconds after the trace decays. Also called short-term memory.