A Pilaster Could Best Be Defined as a

question 43

Multiple Choice

A pilaster could best be defined as a

• A) horizontal bar supporting a roof.
• B) rod used to provide the framework for a house.
• C) square column projecting from a wall.
• D) stone shingle used to protect the roofs of Etruscan dwellings.

Recognize the importance of purpose and circumstances in developing writing effectiveness.

Identify and describe strategies for improving writing quality and effectiveness.

Understand the attributes of strong critical thinking as they apply to writing.

Comprehend the process and benefits of revision and self-regulation in writing.

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Definitions:

Serial Position Effect

The tendency to recall the items at the beginning and end of a list more readily than those in the middle.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person remembering information presented at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Autobiographical Memory

A special form of episodic memory, consisting of a person’s recollections of their life experiences.