The Psychology of Following Instructions and Its Implications

What is the primary focus of the commentary provided in the text?

• The importance of working memory in learning

• The cognitive architecture required for following instructions

• The role of societal rules in behavior

• The impact of emotional states on memory

According to the text, what is working memory often referred to as?

• The brain's workbench

• The brain's storage unit

• The brain's processor

• The brain's archive

What method is mentioned as a strategy to improve retention of new information?

• Teach-back method

• Repetition method

• Visualization method

• Summarization method

What phenomenon describes the change in human behavior when another person is present?

• Social influence

• Observer effect

• Mere presence effect

• Social facilitation

What is metacognition described as in the text?

• Thinking about learning

• Thinking about thinking

• Learning about thinking

• Learning about learning

What is the primary role of working memory in the context of following instructions?

• Encoding verbal instructions

• Processing emotional states

• Linking perception, attention, and long-term memory

• Storing long-term memories

What is the effect of a high instructional load on working memory?

• Improved retention

• Enhanced performance

• Information loss

• Increased attention

What is a ply in the context of following instructions?

• A form of self-regulation

• A method of instruction

• A socially mediated consequence

• A type of memory

What is one way to address societal effects on following instructions?

• Enhancing working memory capacity

• Reducing social interactions

• Establishing an expectation of professionalism

• Increasing instructional load

What does the text suggest about the presence of an observer?

• It decreases the rate of following instructions

• It has no effect on behavior

• It improves the rate of following instructions

• It only affects verbal instructions