Learners' epistemic beliefs can best be described as learners' views about:
A) What instructional techniques are most likely to help them learn classroom material
B) How researchers develop theories from the data they collect
C) How long they are likely to remember the things that they learn in school
D) The nature of knowledge and how it is acquired

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Learners' epistemic beliefs are their views about the nature of knowledge and how it is acquired. This includes beliefs about the sources of knowledge, the certainty of knowledge, and the role of learning in knowledge acquisition. It does not directly relate to instructional techniques, theory development, or memory retention.

Learners' Epistemic Beliefs Can Best Be Described as Learners' Views