Passively reading your textbook without paying too much attention to it rather than actively focusing on the new material is apt to lead to __________
a) proactive interference
b) decay
c) retrieval failure
d) encoding failure
ANS: D, Research finds that active processing of information leads to more adequate encoding, and reduces encoding failures. Passive learning, however, does not!
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Jamie tries to share his toys with Jill. Mark intentionally knocks over Simon's blocks. Holly watches while other children are playing jump rope. Courtney helps her mom rake the leaves.
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