Chad Is Taking a Class in Economics

question 42

True/False

Chad is taking a class in Economics.He is having trouble understanding many of the concepts in his text.He asks his instructor to clarify concepts with examples; however, he often still does not feel comfortable in his understanding of these concepts or in his ability to apply them.An effective memory strategy for Chad would be to develop mnemonic devices.

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Definitions:

Naturalist Intelligence

One of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, characterized by an ability to recognize, categorize, and draw upon certain features of the environment.

Existential Intelligence

The capacity to ponder deep questions about human existence such as the meaning of life, why we die, and how we got here.

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive approach involving the bringing together of different ideas to determine the single best solution to a given problem.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a fundamental mechanism for understanding complex scenarios.