Author Question: Mark needs to learn the planets of the solar system listed in the order of their proximity to the ... (Read 53 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Mark needs to learn the planets of the solar system listed in the order of their proximity to the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. If we consider the serial learning curve, which planets will probably be the most difficult for Mark to learn?

a. The planets closest to the sun (e.g., Mercury, Venus)
b. The middle planets (e.g., Mars, Jupiter)
c. The planets farthest from the sun (e.g., Uranus, Neptune)
d. The planets at the two ends of the list (e.g., Mercury, Neptune)

Question 2

Which one of the following is the best example of paired associate learning?

a. Learning how to fly a kite
b. Learning the months of the year in order
c. Learning French grammar
d. Learning the capitals of European countries