Which of the Following Statements Seems to Be the BEST

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements seems to be the BEST illustration of encoding specificity?

• A) Susan is terrible at learning general arguments, although she is excellent at learning more specific claims.
• B) Susan has learned the principles covered in her psychology class, but she has difficulty remembering the principles in the context of her day-to-day life.
• C) Susan easily learns material that is meaningful but cannot learn material that is abstract.
• D) Susan quickly masters new material if she knows some related information, but she has trouble learning things if the domain is new to her.

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Definitions:

Expectations

Beliefs or forecasts about future events or behaviors based on past experiences or societal norms.

Behavior

The behavior or response of people or groups when they encounter stimuli that are either internal or external.

Golem Effect

A psychological phenomenon where lower expectations placed upon individuals lead to poorer performance outcomes, contrasting the Pygmalion effect.

Progress Report

A document or update that outlines the development or state of a project at a certain point in time.