New Professors Often Have to Concentrate Very Hard to Give

question 151

Multiple Choice

New professors often have to concentrate very hard to give a lecture, and monitor themselves carefully to make sure they're not talking too fast and that they are using appropriate and clear examples.More seasoned professors do not have to concentrate as much, and can talk clearly and engagingly, and keep an eye on students all at the same time.This example represents the transition from ________ thinking to ________ thinking as professors gain experience.

• A) automatic; controlled
• B) unconscious; conscious
• C) controlled; automatic
• D) random; systematic

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Definitions:

Nature

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth.

Modeling

The process of learning by observing and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, or emotional expressions of others.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theory and approach to psychology and human behavior emphasizing unconscious motivations and early childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the sociocultural theory that development is influenced by social interactions.