Which Activity Is an Example of the Cognitive Stage of Skill

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which activity is an example of the cognitive stage of skill acquisition?

• A) following the instructions in a recipe to bake cookies
• B) following a recipe from memory to bake cookies
• C) baking cookies without a recipe while listening to a child talk about her day at school
• D) trying out new ingredients in a traditional cookie recipe

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Definitions:

Electrophile

A chemical species that is attracted to electrons and typically accepts an electron pair to form a bond with a nucleophile.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in a reaction.

Lewis Acid

A substance that can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond, typically metal ions or electron-deficient molecules.

4-oxohexanoic Acid

A six-carbon carboxylic acid with an additional oxo group (carbonyl) on the fourth carbon, making it an intermediate in various biosynthesis processes.