Peter and Paul are both listening to the same lecture. Peter is ...

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Peter and Paul are both listening to the same lecture. Peter is trying to learn the information being presented so that he can remember it later on. Paul is listening closely but not necessarily trying to remember it. From a levels-of-processing perspective, we would predict that:
 
  a. Peter is engaging in incidental learning, so will probably remember more.
  b. Paul is likely to process the information at a deeper level, so will probably remember more.
  c. Both boys will remember the same amount if they process the information in the same way.
  d. Both boys will remember the same amount if they are equally alert.

Question 2

Three of the following teachers are practicing principles from contemporary memory theory. Which teacher is not?
 
  a. Mr. Adamson tells his students that, with practice, they will be able to do complicated long division problems in their heads.
  b. Ms. Borelli tells her students that they should not try to remember every detail in their 100-page reading assignment, but instead should focus on main ideas.
  c. Mr. Canton makes sure that students are paying attention before he begins an explanation of photosynthesis.
  d. Ms. Darwin talks about how famous battles in history are in some ways similar to the fights students sometimes have on the playground.

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a