Dwaine has just completed a high school course in algebra. However, when he needs to solve a problem that uses basic algebra, he finds that he does not know how to apply his knowledge. Cognitive psychologists would argue that Dwaine

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Dwaine's difficulty in applying his algebra knowledge to solve problems is an example of the situated cognition issue, which suggests that knowledge is often tied to the context in which it was learned, making it difficult to apply in new contexts.

Dwaine Has Just Completed a High School Course in Algebra