Why Is the Elaboration Technique More Effective in Adolescence Than

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why is the elaboration technique more effective in adolescence than in childhood?

• A)because adolescents are able to abstract information.
• B)because of increased amounts of prior knowledge.
• C)because of emerging abilities in self reflection.
• D)because of more opportunities for cognitive apprenticeship.

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Definitions:

Palmar Interosseous

Muscles located on the palm of the hand, responsible for the movement and positioning of the fingers.

Extensor Muscle

A muscle whose contraction causes an extension of a limb or part of the body.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.

Tendon

A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension.