When Students Summarize Material They Are Studying, They Learn It

question 11

Multiple Choice

When students summarize material they are studying, they learn it more thoroughly. Which one of these students is most effectively summarizing?

• A) Jerry writes down the important ideas and identifies relationships among them.
• B) Laura writes down everything she can remember from the lesson.
• C) Nora writes each main point on a separate index card and then jots down all the details she can remember about each one.
• D) Phyllis lists the general themes of a lesson in five or six words.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions and can be triggered by stress or emotions.

Conscious Experience

The range of experiences that an individual is aware of at any given time, encompassing thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Emotion

A complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior.

Emotional Theory

A conceptual framework that attempts to explain how emotions are experienced, how they are elicited, and how they influence behavior.