Mary's Parents Want Her to Study Advanced Mathematics as a Way

question 13

Multiple Choice

Mary's parents want her to study advanced mathematics as a way of helping her remember her lines in theater productions. Considering research on transfer, are Mary's parents correct? Will studying advanced mathematics help Mary learn her lines more readily?

• A) Probably
• B) Only if Mary studies mathematics for an extended period of time
• C) Only if Mary studies abstract concepts
• D) Probably not

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