A Teacher Shows Her Students a Completely Worked Out Solution

question 64

Multiple Choice

A teacher shows her students a completely worked out solution to a multiple-step problem. She then shows them similar examples with fewer and fewer of the steps worked out and requires them to complete the missing steps. Finally, she gives them a similar multiple-step problem they have to solve on their own. Which of the following is the correct name for this procedure?

• A) Solving an analogous problem.
• B) Backward fading.
• C) Breaking the problem into parts.
• D) Working on a simpler version of the problem first.

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Definitions:

Physiological Measurement

The process of recording biological activities, such as heart rate or brain activity, often used in psychological research to assess responses.

Lie-Detector Test

A technique that attempts to determine if someone is lying by measuring physiological responses, such as blood pressure, pulse, and skin conductivity.

Genetics

The branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms.

Environment

The surrounding conditions and influences affecting the growth and development of living organisms, including natural, social, and built factors.