Question 1

In order to find the important ideas, Alex looks for clues such as bold print, headings, summaries and review questions.

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Selectivity

Question 2

Quinton finds he learns more in class by pretending there will be a quiz at the end of class covering the material presented that day.

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Intent to remember

Question 3

Monique finds that it is easier to understand new concepts if she asks herself "what is this like that I already know?"

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Association

Question 4

Memory and learning cause biological changes in the brain.

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Memory and learning lead to changes in the brain through processes such as synaptic plasticity, where the strength of connections between neurons is altered, and neurogenesis, where new neurons are created. These biological changes facilitate the storage and retrieval of information.

Question 5

Sean finds that when he takes notes in class, then recites and visualizes them, the new material has time to soak in and he remembers it longer.

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Question 6

Mina uses the Breathe System to check his posture and make sure he is paying attention in class.

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Question 7

You found some practical uses for the Learning principles and actually used them to study for a test.

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Question 8

When Keosha found herself getting bored in biology class, she and her study partner made games to help learn the material. _

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Question 9

Paige uses mnemonic devices such as words and sentences to cue her memory.

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Question 10

The four steps of the learning process are gathering, analyzing, creating
new ideas and acting.

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These steps describe a general process of learning that involves gathering information, analyzing it, creating new ideas based on that analysis, and then acting upon those ideas, which aligns with various models of experiential learning and cognitive development.

Question 11

Jalen found that his mind wandered less in class and could stay focused more when he took notes

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Question 12

You had to memorize the names of the Learning principles.

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Question 13

Emily could never remember her ATM password until she changed it to her phone number.

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Question 14

Darrin has found that it saves time and he actually learns more if he spreads out his study time to several short sessions each day._

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Question 15

Charnisha found that when she made flash cards of things on the test, she could study a few cards at a time and she soon knew all the material

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Question 16

The brain processes new information by value, meaning and usefulness
as well as how it is related to prior learning.

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The brain processes new information by evaluating its value, meaning, and usefulness, and also by connecting it to what has already been learned, which helps in better understanding and retention of the new information.

Question 17

John knows the more he knows about a subject the easier it will be to learn, so he surveys chapters before he reads and keeps up to date with homework assignments.

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Question 18

Breanna found it easy to see how Bloom's Taxonomy fit into the learning principles because she learned about it in Unit 1.

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Question 19

Justin found that even though he understood things in class, he didn't really remember them until he reviewed in some way to give the new information time to establish and solidify a neuronal pathway.

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Question 20

You made judgments that the Learning strategies you used worked or didn't work and tried to decide if another strategy would work.

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Quiz 3: Learning Strategies and Brain Function: Exploring Memory, Attention, and Comprehension