Which of the Following Situations Reflects Inert Learning or Knowledge

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations reflects inert learning or knowledge?

• A) A student does well on classroom tests, but is unable to use the information she learned when trying to write a term paper for that same class.
• B) A student considers the similarities and differences between several concepts before choosing her response on a multiple-choice test.
• C) A student tries to grasp the relationship between climate and geography.
• D) A student learns to discriminate between two learning theories by remembering examples of each one.

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Definitions:

Ethical Standards

The criteria that guide the behavior of individuals and organizations, reflecting what is morally right and wrong.

Fairness, Equity

The quality of being impartial and just, and ensuring individuals receive what they deserve based on their needs, conditions, and contributions.

Compromise

A settlement of differences by mutual concessions or modification of demands.

Future Favors

A practice commonly seen in developing countries based upon mutual obligation and resulting in the exchange of favors over years and even generations; also used in some industrialized countries such as Japan and South Korea.