Experts Seem Able to Break a Problem into Meaningful Chunks

question 23

Multiple Choice

Experts seem able to break a problem into meaningful chunks.This strategy provides all of the following advantages EXCEPT for

• A)making it easier to remember the various elements of the problem.
• B)highlighting the organization of the problem's elements,making it easier to see the problem's structure.
• C)helping in the identification of subproblems and therefore in the creation of subgoals.
• D)drawing the expert's attention to the problem's microstructure.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Punishment

A consequence applied to an individual or a group for a behavior deemed unacceptable by a given standard, intended to discourage the behavior's recurrence.

Self-efficacy

A belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.

Birth Order

The theory that a person's rank by age among siblings influences their personality and behavior.