A Discrepancy Between Achievement and Intelligence (Such That Achievement Falls

question 15

Multiple Choice

A discrepancy between achievement and intelligence (such that achievement falls significantly below expectations based on intelligence) is the basis of a diagnosis of _____.

• A) mental retardation
• B) learning disability
• C) giftedness
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Tertiary Memory

A term sometimes used to describe long-term storage of information that is not in active use but can be accessed when required.

Levels-of-processing Model

A theory suggesting the depth of mental process related to memory retention, from shallow perceptual levels to deeper semantic ones.

Craik and Tulving

Psychologists known for their research on levels of processing theory, which suggests the depth of mental processing affects memory recall.

Atkinson and Shiffrin

Known for proposing the multi-store model of memory, which describes how information is transferred from sensory memory, to short-term memory, and finally to long-term memory.