Learning Strategies Quiz

What is the term used to describe the act of trying to answer a question or solve a problem before being shown the solution?

• Generation

• Reflection

• Interference

• Elaboration

Which learning strategy involves the act of reflection, where students engage in higher-order thinking tasks?

• Interference

• Generation

• Reflection

• Elaboration

In the Cal Poly batting practice experiment, what did the act of overcoming the difficulties posed by random types of pitches build?

• Physical strength

• Hand-eye coordination

• Vocabulary of mental processes

• Endurance

What is the term used to describe the act of taking a few minutes to review what has been learned from an experience and asking yourself questions?

• Elaboration

• Reflection

• Generation

• Interference

Which learning strategy involves the introduction of difficulties that make the learner work harder to construct an interpretation that makes sense?

• Elaboration

• Generation

• Interference

• Reflection

What is the term used to describe the act of writing a brief assignment reflecting on a recent class topic?

• Generation

• Reflection

• Elaboration

• Interference

Which learning strategy involves the act of retrieval, where students recall recently learned knowledge to mind?

• Elaboration

• Interference

• Generation

• Reflection

In the study involving college students listening to lectures, what method of learning resulted in better exam scores?

• Discussing key concepts with peers

• Listening to the lectures without any additional activity

• Writing about key concepts in their own words

• Copying key ideas from slides

What is the term used to describe the act of attempting to solve a problem and supplying an incorrect answer?

• Interference

• Generation

• Reflection

• Elaboration

Which learning strategy involves the act of elaboration, where new knowledge is connected to what is already known?

• Generation

• Interference

• Reflection

• Elaboration