Which of the Following Reduces Information Overload by Increasing the Person's

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reduces information overload by increasing the person's information-processing capacity?

• A)Using a filtering algorithm to screen out incoming e-mail.
• B)Learning speed-reading to read more pages per hour.
• C)Reading only the summaries of long documents.
• D)Using an assistant to screen out unwanted mail.
• E)All of these increase the person's information-processing capacity.

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Definitions:

Relearning

The process of learning information or skills again, often faster than the initial learning, due to previous exposure or knowledge.

Recognition

The identification of a thing or person from previous encounters or knowledge.

Repetition

The action of repeating something that has already been said or written, often used as a learning technique or to emphasize a point.

Semantic

Relating to meaning in language or logic, particularly the meaning of words, phrases, signs, and symbols.