Professor Thomas Has Been Teaching Psychology for Such a Long

question 27

Multiple Choice

Professor Thomas has been teaching psychology for such a long period of time that she rarely uses lecture notes. All she needs to know is a general topic, and she can talk about that topic, accurately, for hours. Which stage of Anderson's skill acquisition model is she likely in?

• A) declarative
• B) procedural
• C) transitional
• D) none of the above

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