Which Example Below Best Demonstrates State-Dependent Learning

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which example below best demonstrates state-dependent learning?

• A) Last night, at the grocery store, DeShaun ran into a psychology professor he took a class with three semesters ago. He recognized her right away.
• B) Even though Walt hasn't been to the beach cottage his parents owned since he was a child, he still has many fond memories of time spent there as a family.
• C) Although Emily doesn't very often think about her first love, Steve, she can't help getting caught up in happy memories when "their song" (the first song they danced to) plays on the radio.
• D) Carmen always suffers test anxiety in her classes. To combat this, she tries to relax when she studies. She thinks it's best to study while lying in bed, reading by candlelight with soft music playing.

Understand the development of cognitive systems in adolescence.

Identify the stages of Piaget's cognitive development and their characteristics.

Distinguish between concrete operational and formal operational stages.

Explain the concepts of metacognition, hypothetical-deductive reasoning, and scientific thinking.

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Definitions:

Cash Savings

The amount of money a company or individual keeps on hand that is not invested, spent, or used in paying off debts.

Salvage Value

The estimated value for which an asset can be sold at the end of its useful life, typically used for depreciation calculations.

Internal Rate

Often referred to as the internal rate of return (IRR), it is a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments.

Annual Cost Savings

The reduction in costs realized over a year, from actions such as process improvement or cost-cutting measures.