An 11-Year-Old Who Obeys All the Rules Set Down by the Teacher

question 19

Multiple Choice

An 11-year-old who obeys all the rules set down by the teacher to avoid guilt or disapproval is acting out Kohlberg's theory of:

• A) conventional reasoning.
• B) preconventional reasoning.
• C) postconventional reasoning.
• D) concrete operations.

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Definitions:

Spacing Effect

A phenomenon in which learning is greater when studying is spread out over time, as opposed to studying the same amount of content in a single session.

Distributed Study

A learning technique where study sessions are spread out over time, as opposed to cramming all material into a short period, enhancing long-term retention of information.

Massed Study

An educational technique involving studying material intensely over a short period of time without taking breaks, contrasted with spaced repetition.

Long-Term Retention

The ability to hold onto information or skills for extended periods, often many years.