Wendy, a Ninth Grader, Is Very Bright and Energetic in Class

question 62

Multiple Choice

Wendy, a ninth grader, is very bright and energetic in class. She always knows the right answer and pays close attention. Her only problem is that she rarely hands in homework. Her teacher should

• A) enforce the established consequences for incomplete work.
• B) ignore the problem behaviour so that it will extinguish.
• C) place Wendy on a system of token reinforcement.
• D) relax the rules slightly so that she can catch up.

Identify the various types of memory encoding (e.g., verbal, visual).

Recognize the role of working memory in processing and storing information.

Understand the concept and examples of semantic, episodic, and procedural memory.

Explain decay theory and cue-dependent forgetting as mechanisms of memory loss.

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Definitions:

Apgar Scale

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Denver Developmental Screening

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Maternal Depression

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