While MrLindsey Was Explaining the Social Studies Assignment,Missy Was Finishing Homework

question 26

Multiple Choice

While Mr.Lindsey was explaining the social studies assignment,Missy was finishing homework due for her next class.When the class began the assignment,Missy did not know what to do.According to the information processing model of cognitive learning,Missy was lost because

• A)her perception of the activity was different from that of other students.
• B)she did not pay attention to the instructions that were given.
• C)the instructions for the assignment were out of context.
• D)the instructions were not transferred from working to long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

A learning process through which behaviors are acquired by watching and imitating the actions of others.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing, often leading to a creative or novel solution to a problem.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology used to increase the likelihood of a desired response by rewarding positive behavior.

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others, often manifested through acts of kindness without expectation of reciprocation.