A Number of Learning Principles Emerged from Early Verbal Learning

question 46

Multiple Choice

A number of learning principles emerged from early verbal learning research. Which one of the following statements contradicts what verbal learning theorists found?

• A) People tend to organize unorganized information.
• B) People are more likely to remember general ideas than word-for-word information.
• C) Practicing for a long time all at once is more effective than practicing for short periods on different occasions.
• D) People sometimes change information into a form they can learn and remember more easily.

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