Missy Is Given This Problem: Mt

question 62

Multiple Choice

Missy is given this problem: Mt.Adams is lower than Mt.Washington.Mt.Adams is higher than Mt.Jefferson.
Which mountain is highest?
Missy reads the fourth word incorrectly-she thinks the word is higher rather than lower-and consequently answers the problem incorrectly.From the perspective of cognitive psychology, Missy's difficulty is due to:

• A)Negative transfer
• B)Her limited working memory capacity
• C)The way she encodes the problem
• D)The fact that she is retrieving information she has learned in a rote rather than meaningful fashion

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Definitions:

South Atlantic

The portion of the Atlantic Ocean lying between the eastern coasts of South America and the western coasts of Africa.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity.

Ocean Basins

The underwater depressions of the Earth's surface that contain the bulk of the planet's ocean water.

Abyssal Plains

Vast, flat areas of the deep ocean floor, situated at depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters below sea level.