Previously Learned Information Often Facilitates Our Learning of New Information

question 7

Multiple Choice

Previously learned information often facilitates our learning of new information. This phenomenon is called

• A) overlearning.
• B) positive transfer.
• C) long-term potentiation.
• D) the serial position effect.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A cash payment of earnings made by a company to its stockholders.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks.

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Financial assets acquired primarily for selling in the short term but may be held for a longer period, reported at fair market value on balance sheets.

Premiums

Additional amounts paid over the normal cost or face value, often relating to insurance costs or bond prices.