When Aiden Is Asked to Add Two Numbers Together, He

question 61

Multiple Choice

When Aiden is asked to add two numbers together, he "just knows" the answer and retrieves the correct answer directly from long-term memory.What did Siegler and his colleagues call this strategy?

• A)min
• B)sum
• C)max
• D)fact retrieval

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines psychological structure from a modern evolutionary perspective, focusing on how evolutionary principles such as natural selection influence the development of adaptive psychological traits.

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The method that starts, directs, and sustains actions aimed at achieving specific goals.

Energizes Behavior

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