Principles of Learning

What is the negative suggestion effect?

The effect of providing examinations throughout the course.

The effect of incorrect answers in multiple choice format causing incorrect information to be retained.

The effect of studying within 12 hours of an upcoming examination.

According to the presented research, what is the best strategy for aiding students in retaining information?

Instructing students that there will be a final examination wherein they will need to retain all information.

Testing material in small quizzes throughout the semester with no final project.

Providing one large test at the beginning of the semester.

What does the phrase "spaced schedules of testing" refer to?

The strategy of placing students in close proximity during examinations.

The strategy of requiring several quizzes throughout the semester in order to increase retention of information.

The strategy of testing on information that is not on the topic of the course in order to increase retention.

According to the presented research, what is the best way to present a new topic or new information?

In a visually enticing graphic only.

In a variety of examples that are varied and diverse.

In a verbally enticing presentation.

According to the research, what is the "Goldilocks principle"?

The principle of teaching in a format that is not too difficult and not too easy for the learner, in order to facilitate the best retention of information.

The principle of teaching in a format in which information is borrowed from a more vulnerable population.

The principle of teaching information that is slightly below the difficulty of the previously presented unit.

What is one possibility behind the finding that requiring the information to be remembered in formats that require additional effort is effective?

The physical exertion of the body assists in the mental processing of the information.

Learners create multiple retrieval paths which make the information more accessible at retrieval.

Learners create a muscle memory of how and where the information was first learned.

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