A Nursing Student Complains About Difficulty Remembering Information Read in the Text

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nursing student complains about difficulty remembering information read in the text. To resolve this problem effectively, the student should address the fact that the most common reason students cannot remember information is

• A) information overload.
• B) lack of understanding of the material.
• C) new knowledge interferes with recall of old knowledge.
• D) old knowledge interferes with recall of new material.

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Definitions:

Emotional

Pertaining to feelings or affective states, often influencing behavior, perception, and physical responses.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment without adequate knowledge or exposure, often leading to discrimination and societal tension.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the latest information encountered when recalling a list or series of items.