Note Taking Has a Number of Beneficial Effects on Learning

question 15

Multiple Choice

Note taking has a number of beneficial effects on learning and retention of information. Which one of the following is not an effect of note taking?

• A) It promotes verbal encoding of the material being heard or read.
• B) It promotes visual encoding of the material being heard or read.
• C) It provides retrieval cues for later recall of information.
• D) It decreases the degree to which elaboration is necessary.

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Definitions:

Genus

In biology, the rank in the classification of organisms, above species and below family; in logic, a broader category or class that encompasses more specific subdivisions.

Differentia

Characteristics that distinguish a species or category from others, making it distinct.

Vague Definition

A description or explanation that lacks clarity or precision, making it hard to understand or apply.

Precise Criterion

A specific and clear standard or principle used for judging, evaluating, or making decisions.