On the First Day of Class You Are Likely to Do

question 38

Multiple Choice

On the first day of class you are likely to do all of the following: find a desk, sit down, listen to the teacher talk about her syllabus, take out a pen, start taking notes, and not speak very much. These activities are part of your ________ about the first day of class.

• A) algorithm
• B) mental set
• C) script
• D) episodic memory
• E) heuristic

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Definitions:

Balanced Equation

A chemical equation where the number of atoms for each element is equal on both the reactant and product sides, indicating mass conservation.

SiO2

The chemical formula for silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring oxide of silicon commonly found in quartz and many other minerals.

Balanced Equation

A chemical equation that has equal numbers of atoms for each element involved in the reaction on both reactant and product sides, adhering to the law of conservation of mass.

NaClO3

Sodium chlorate, a chemical compound used as a herbicide and in the manufacture of dyes and explosives.