Performance of a cognitive skill improves as a power function of:
A) acquisition.
B) practice.
C) proceduralization.
D) retention.

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Practice has been shown to be the primary factor in improving the performance of cognitive skills. As practice increases, there is a power function relationship with improvement in cognitive performance. Acquisition, proceduralization, and retention may contribute to improvements in cognitive performance, but they are not as strongly correlated as practice.

Performance of a Cognitive Skill Improves as a Power Function