Children who have successfully memorized multiplication tables have an easier time learning to perform the sequence of steps for long division. Which of the following is a likely explanation for this observation?
a) The have freed up working memory by means of automatic processing
b) They have increased their familiarity with the problem constraints.
c) They have developed a better algorithm for doing long division.
d) They are using a more effective heuristic in problem solving.
A
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Which of the following are cited by the author as factors that contribute to the quality of preschool?
a. education and training of teachers, class size and child–teacher ratio, age-appropriate materials and activities, and teacher–child interactions b. child temperament, the parenting style of the children's home environment, physical facilities, and emotional reactivity of caregivers c. parenting style of the caregivers, quality of educational material, temperament and reactivity of the children, and class size and teacher–child ratio d. age-appropriate materials and activities, parenting styles of caregivers, temperament and reactivity of the children, and teacher–child interactions
A major limitation of systematic observation is that it __________
A) provides little information on how participants actually behave B) tells investigators little about the reasoning behind responses and behaviors C) underestimates the capacities of individuals who have difficulty putting their thoughts into words D) ignores participants with poor memories, who may have trouble recalling exactly what happened