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RODY.ELKHALIL

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According to the discussion in Chapter 8, John Anderson's ACT-R Theory
 
  a. focuses on discovering how experts and novices categorize new objects.
  b. explains how working memory processes semantic information; however, ACT-R theory is not currently concerned with the way this information is stored in long-term memory.
  c. proposes that each concept in semantic memory can be described in terms of a list of characteristics that its members must possess.
  d. attempts to explain processes such as language, reasoning and decision makingin addition to semantic memory.

Question 2

Which of the following students provides the best description for how John Anderson's model of semantic memory accounts for our long-term learning?
 
  a. Xianming: By practicing, we can strengthen the links between two concepts.
  b. Joan: Working memory has a capacity that is potentially unlimited; learning basically increases the capacity of working memory.
  c. Tashica: If many links are activated at the same time, each of these links is greatly strengthenedeven more than if only one link is activated.
  d. Dan: Through learning, our exemplars become increasingly strengthened.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: d

Answer to Question 2

Ans: a




RODY.ELKHALIL

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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