It Is Ten Years from Now

question 58

Essay

It is ten years from now. A friend says to you, "Hey, you took a course on learning theory. Explain to me what the process of elaboration is." You think about this for a minute and then realize that you cannot remember the information your friend is asking for. Give four possible explanations, each based on a different theory of forgetting, as to why you are unable to remember this concept from your learning theory course.

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Definitions:

New Ideas

Fresh and original concepts, thoughts, or approaches that have not been previously considered or explored.

Defer Judgment

The practice of postponing evaluation or critical thinking about ideas or situations in order to explore all possibilities without bias.

Osborn

Refers to Alex Osborn, the advertising executive and author who coined the term "brainstorming" and developed techniques to foster creative thinking.

Lateral Thinking

A problem-solving method that encourages creativity and looking at situations from different perspectives.