Which of the Following Children Is Likely to Have the Lowest

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is likely to have the lowest reading-accuracy score, assuming that each is "average" for their language group?

• A) a child who is learning to read German
• B) a child who is learning to read French
• C) a child who is learning to read English
• D) a child who is learning to read Portuguese

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon in memory where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing societal rules and standards.

Encode

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory, such as transforming a visual image into a memorable experience or a thought into language.