Dr Syed Asks 5-Year Olds and 7-Year Olds How They

question 74

Multiple Choice

Dr. Syed asks 5-year olds and 7-year olds how they might remember a list of words. The 5-year-olds say they don't know but the 7-year-olds say they might try to write the words down to study them. The 7-year olds have better skills in what domain than the 5-year olds do

• A)Metacognition
• B)Unconscious focus
• C)The method of loci
• D)The spacing effect

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Definitions:

Minority

A subgroup within a population that is fewer in numbers than the majority and may be differentiated by characteristics such as race, religion, language, or sexual orientation.

Night Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of terror or dread, usually occurring during non-REM sleep stages, and often accompanied by screaming, thrashing, and a high degree of difficulty in waking the sufferer.

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, associated with memory consolidation and learning.

Incoherently

Lacking logical or meaningful connection; speaking or thinking in a confused or disjointed manner.