Students' Prior Knowledge About a Topic Often Influences Their Ability

question 36

Essay

Students' prior knowledge about a topic often influences their ability to learn something new about the topic. Explain how students' prior knowledge is involved in each of the following long-term memory storage processes:
a. Meaningful learning
b. Organization
c. Elaboration
d. Visual imagery

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Definitions:

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in red blood cells that assume a sickle shape, leading to various health complications.

African Americans

A demographic group in the United States with ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Platelet Plug Formation

A critical step in the blood clotting process where platelets aggregate at the site of a blood vessel injury to prevent excessive bleeding.

Vasodilation

The widening of the muscular wall of an artery to decrease blood pressure.