The Whitney Family Lose the First Round on a Popular

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Multiple Choice

The Whitney family lose the first round on a popular game show because none of their answers ("clavichord," "tuba," "ukulele") to the question "Name a popular musical instrument" has been mentioned by the population surveyed.Based on cognitive principles,how would you help them improve for the next round?

• A) Teach them to use prototypes.
• B) Encourage them to use schematic knowledge.
• C) Teach them algorithms.
• D) Practice the affirmation rule.

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