Three of the Following Are Examples of Mnemonics

question 45

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are examples of mnemonics. Which one is not a mnemonic?

• A) To learn the letters identifying the spaces on the treble clef (F A C E), Annabelle simply remembers the word face.
• B) To learn how to drive a car with a standard transmission, Bart practices the various parts of the task (e.g., steering, shifting, and braking) separately.
• C) To learn that the Spanish word pájaro means "bird," Corey pictures a bird wearing pajamas.
• D) To learn that the Spanish word navidad means "Christmas," Dorene thinks of the word nativity.

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Definitions:

Gender-schema Theory

A theory that suggests that individuals learn about gender roles and cultural expectations through the categorization of their experiences according to gender.

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Egalitarian

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