Ms. Kaehler is hoping that the students in her mathematics class will transfer the things they learn in class to real-world situations. Which one of the following things should she not do?
a. Help students understand the logic behind mathematical procedures.
b. Make sure that students master each topic before moving to the next one.
c. Have students practice basic arithmetic operations on just one or two vivid examples.
d. Teach students general principles more than specific facts.
Question 2
Leo has recently studied the principle of reinforcement in his psychology class. He is now trying to teach his daughter good table manners. From an information processing perspective of transfer, is Leo likely to use the principle of reinforcement in helping his daughter learn manners?
a. Definitely yes
b. Definitely no
c. Only if he retrieves the principle of reinforcement at the time he is teaching his daughter
d. Only if he has previously learned the principle of reinforcement to a level of automaticity
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