A Learner Asks the Instructor a Question That Was Covered

question 73

Multiple Choice

A learner asks the instructor a question that was covered before the lunch break. Which of the following would the BEST response be from the instructor?

• A) Answer the question in short form, citing where it was covered previously.
• B) Redirect the question to the class, and allow other learners to answer.
• C) Provide a more in-depth answer to the question so that the rest of the learners gain more from the discussion.
• D) Ask the learner to remain after class to review the material that was already covered.

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Definitions:

Law Of Small Numbers

A bias in which people infer patterns or make generalizations from a small sample size, which may lead to misleading conclusions.

Gambler's Fallacy

The mistaken belief that if something happens more frequently than normal during some period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that depends on the first examples that appear in someone's mind when considering a particular subject, idea, technique, or choice.

Conjunction Fallacy

The cognitive bias where people incorrectly believe specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.