Students Often Hold on Stubbornly to Their Misconceptions About the World.Three

question 14

Multiple Choice

Students often hold on stubbornly to their misconceptions about the world.Three of the following are possible explanations as to why this might be so.Which statement is not a likely explanation for the resilience of misconceptions?

• A)Synapses in the brain become less effective over time.
• B)Some misconceptions are central elements of students' personally constructed theories about the world.
• C)Students learn school material without relating it to the things they know and believe.
• D)Students elaborate on new information in ways that are consistent with their current misconceptions.

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Definitions:

Gatekeeping

A process by which information is filtered and controlled for dissemination to the public, often by media organizations or individuals in positions of editorial or administrative control.

24/7 Medium

A communication or service channel that operates continuously, around the clock, without interruption.

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Obtaining information or input from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.

Media Gatekeeper

In journalism, refers to editors, producers, and other media professionals who select, edit, and decide what news is presented to the public.