Author Question: When learning a new concept, people are most likely to be confused when: a. Correlational ... (Read 33 times)

dalyningkenk · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

When learning a new concept, people are most likely to be confused when:

a. Correlational features are more salient than defining features.
b. Defining features are more salient than correlational features.
c. There are too many negative instances.
d. There are very few positive instances.

Question 2

Which one of the following most clearly illustrates vertical (as opposed to lateral) transfer?

a. The skill Arnold has developed as a marathon runner helps him later in life when he jogs for exercise.
b. Brian has learned study skills in his history class that he also finds useful in his English literature class.
c. Conway's knowledge of addition and subtraction helps him learn accounting procedures.
d. David's knowledge of the human digestive system helps him understand the digestive system of an earthworm.