A Struggling Student Admits That She Is Reading the Same

question 8

Multiple Choice

A struggling student admits that she is reading the same paragraph over and over when she tries to read the text. The instructor recognizes this as inhibitory to her comprehension of the material. Which suggestion could the instructor make to the student to help correct the situation?

• A) "Just keep trying. Maybe you need to read it over a few times to get it."
• B) "Maybe you are waiting too late at night to study. Try studying earlier in the day."
• C) "Try putting your finger under the words one at a time."
• D) "If the words are a stumbling block, study them alone first, and then as you read, you will be less likely to stumble over them and regress."

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Definitions:

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in learning and memory.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

A type of neurotransmitter that decreases the likelihood of the neuron it acts upon to fire an action potential, thus inhibiting neural activity.

Brain

The organ located in the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.

Thalamus

A vital structure located in the center of the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, playing a key role in regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.