Taylor Is Having Considerable Difficulty Remembering Terms,names,and Facts in His

question 102

Essay

Taylor is having considerable difficulty remembering terms,names,and facts in his English Literature class.On his last exam,he identified Shakespeare as the author of The Canterbury Tales and Paris as the location of the Tales.Historical authors and their works are so confusing to him that he doesn't even try to remember them.The result is that,although he typically does satisfactorily on essays (he purposefully leaves out connecting authors with their works that he is uncertain about),his scores are extremely low on objective items such as multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank items.
-With what type of learning is Taylor having difficulty? What implications do the special properties of this type of material have for learning and retention?

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Definitions:

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers that facilitates communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls most bodily functions.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses, enhancing the efficiency of the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are the means by which information is transmitted along neurons and muscle cells.