Tyler Learns That Christopher Columbus's First Voyage Across the Atlantic

question 25

Multiple Choice

Tyler learns that Christopher Columbus's first voyage across the Atlantic was financed by Queen Isabella of Spain. He thinks to himself, "She probably thought she would make a profit on her investment." When he stops to consider the queen's motives, Tyler is demonstrating which one of the following processes?

• A) elaboration
• B) meaningful learning
• C) rehearsal
• D) internal organization

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