The Experiment by Shea and Kohl Found That for Learning

question 14

Short Answer

The experiment by Shea and Kohl found that for learning a task that required the participants to use a specified amount of _______,overlearning resulted in poorer learning than less practice.

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Definitions:

Infinite Generativity

"The ability of language to produce an endless number of meaningful sentences."

Unlimited Number

A concept in mathematics indicating a quantity that is larger than any assignable quantity or countable number.

Cognitive Activities

Mental tasks that include thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.