The Identification of Students with an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder

question 46

True/False

The identification of students with an emotional or behavioral disorder is consistent from state to state.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for holding small amounts of information in an active, readily available state for a short duration.

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for making more efficient use of short-term memory by grouping related items together into a single unit or "chunk."

Short-Term Memories

The phase of memory where small amounts of information can be kept active for a brief period.

Decay Hypothesis

The theory that information is gradually forgotten over time due to the simple passage of time, assuming no attempt to retain it.