Jose reads in an article from a psychology journal that people tend to remember the first and last few items in long lists of information, but have the most trouble remembering the items in the middle
. He immediately starts thinking of how he can use this information to change the way he studies the long list of vocabulary terms for his upcoming exam. Which part of the scientific literacy model does this demonstrate?
A) application
B) scientific explanation
C) knowledge gathering
D) critical thinking
Answer: A
Rationale: Scientific literacy is the ability to understand, analyze, and apply scientific information. In this example, Jose is specifically applying psychological information to his own life and a specific situation.
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