Three of the following illustrate various ways that learning might be reflected in a person's behavior. Which one of the following changes does not necessarily reflect learning?
A) Although it's a school night, Dean plays video games until well past his usual bedtime. As he becomes more tired, he finds it increasingly difficult to concentrate on what he's doing.
B) Even as a young child, Jerry could tell you that his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Ireland. But after a conversation with his grandmother, he can now describe the circumstances of the family's immigration in considerable detail.
C) Day after day, Martin practices his basketball skills shooting, dribbling, etc.) on a basketball court at a local park. With each practice session, his movements become faster and smoother.
D) Lewis occasionally asks for help when he has difficulty with his classwork, but most of the time he just struggles quietly on his own. After his teacher assures him that asking for help is not a sign of weakness or inability, he begins asking for help much more frequently.

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Although playing video games until bedtime may affect Dean's ability to concentrate the next day, it does not necessarily reflect learning. Learning implies a relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of experience, and playing video games is not necessarily an experience that leads to learning (in terms of acquiring new knowledge or skills).

Three of the Following Illustrate Various Ways That Learning Might