A Good Way to Encourage Development of a Child's Intellectual

question 175

Multiple Choice

A good way to encourage development of a child's intellectual capacity is to

• A)require highly abstract thought, regardless of the child's age.
• B)present challenges slightly beyond the child's current level of comprehension.
• C)expose the child to advanced intellectual topics and styles of thought.
• D)present problems that are always highly novel or unusual.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Overload

A state where an individual's working memory is overwhelmed by information, making it difficult to process new information effectively.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder often caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), usually as a result of alcohol abuse, characterized by memory loss and fabrication of events.

Implicit Memory

Memory that influences thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness, typically derived from previous experiences.

Memory Consolidation

The biochemical process(es) by which neural synaptic connections are strengthened or weakened.