The Textbook Describes Many Differences Between Good Readers and Poor

question 16

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes many differences between good readers and poor readers-that is, between people who do and do not learn effectively from the things they read. Which one of the following is not an accurate statement about their differences?

• A) Good readers read more quickly than poor readers; for example, many good readers are skilled speed readers.
• B) Good readers are more likely to formulate questions that they then try to answer as they read.
• C) Good readers focus their attention on what is most important to learn; poor readers are less discriminating.
• D) As they read, good readers are more likely to embellish on what they read through inference-drawing and other forms of elaboration.

Recognizing the development and impact of learned helplessness.

Grasping the principles and applications of operant conditioning, including shaping and extinction.

Identifying the role and efficacy of biofeedback in controlling physiological processes.

Analyzing the role of reinforcement schedules in maintaining behaviors.

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