​How Long and How Well Do Most Students Remember a Foreign

question 11

Multiple Choice

​How long and how well do most students remember a foreign language they studied in college?

• A)They forget it almost completely within a year or two.
• B)​They remember it many years later almost as well as on the day of graduation.
• C)​They forget some of it within the first few years and then it remains fairly stable.
• D)​They remember it well for the first few years and then it starts fading steadily.

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Definitions:

Group Identity

The sense of belonging to a specific social group, often accompanied by a strong emotional connection and adherence to group norms and values.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about groups of people that may or may not reflect their actual characteristics or behaviors.

Social Interactions

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, forming the basis of social relationships.

Self-stereotype

The beliefs that individuals hold about the characteristics of their own group, which can influence behavior and self-perception.