From Ernest Pascarella and Patrick Terenzini's Research,which of the Following

question 152

Multiple Choice

From Ernest Pascarella and Patrick Terenzini's research,which of the following are cited as cognitive benefits of attending college?

• A) increases in general verbal, oral, and written communication skills, and critical thinking
• B) increases in sensory memory, working memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
• C) increases in metacognition, creativity, frontal lobe functioning, and deductive reasoning
• D) increases in hypothetical reasoning, expressive communication, a faster fluid intelligence, and a higher general intelligence score

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Definitions:

Incentive Approaches

Theories of motivation in which behavior is explained as a response to the external stimulus and its rewarding properties.

Internal Stimuli

Signals originating from within the body that influence feelings, thoughts, or behaviors, such as hunger, pain, or internal emotional states.

Innate Patterns

Fixed sequences of behavior or instincts present in animals from birth, not learned from experience, and manifest under certain conditions to ensure survival.

Biologically Determined

Characteristics or behaviors that are influenced by genetic makeup or inherent in the biology of an organism.