The Deductive Approach to Learning

question 9

Multiple Choice

The deductive approach to learning

• A) starts with a set of observations and then tries to ascertain a pattern in the observations that can be used to generate an explanation.
• B) formulates an expectation about what we ought to observe in light of a particular theory about the world and then sets out to see if the observations are consistent with that theory.

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Definitions:

Explicit Memory

The conscious recall of facts and events, which can be intentionally retrieved and articulated.

General Knowledge

Broadly refers to information that is widely known by many people across various domains such as history, science, culture, and facts about the world.

Semantic Processing

The cognitive process involved in understanding and deriving meaning from words, sentences, and larger units of text or speech.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds a brief photographic image of a scene that has been observed, lasting for a very short period.