John Is a High School Sophomore Who Has Just Taken

question 52

Essay

John is a high school sophomore who has just taken a course in effective study strategies. Yet John continues to use rote memorization (e.g., rehearsal) as the primary way that he studies class material. Drawing from the textbook's discussion of metacognition and study strategies, describe at least four reasons why John isn't using his newly learned strategies, even those these strategies should ultimately help him learn more effectively over the long run.

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Definitions:

Overhead Rates

Ratios used to allocate indirect costs to products or services, based on a predetermined activity base such as labor hours or machine hours.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, referring to the total hours that machinery is operated in the manufacturing process.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to allocate manufacturing overhead to products based on a certain activity base.

Customizing Department

A specialized department in a company that modifies products to meet specific customer requirements or preferences.