SEHS Student Learning and Development 4

Question 1

Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences argues that intelligence is:

Accepted Answer

Composed of several distinct ability domains

Answer

Gardner proposed at least eight distinct intelligences (e.g., linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical) rather than one general factor.

Question 2

Which brain structure is most critically involved in forming new long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

Answer

The hippocampus plays a central role in converting short-term memories into long-term storage through a process called consolidation.

Question 3

A student who regularly reviews her notes by testing herself rather than re-reading demonstrates use of:

Accepted Answer

The retrieval practice effect

Answer

Retrieval practice (the 'testing effect') shows that actively recalling information strengthens memory more than passive review.

Question 4

Kohlberg's post-conventional level of moral reasoning is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Upholding abstract principles even if they conflict with laws

Answer

At the post-conventional level, individuals reason based on universal ethical principles rather than rules or social approval.

Question 5

Which concept explains why students often learn better in small, interleaved study sessions rather than one long session?

Accepted Answer

The spacing effect

Answer

The spacing effect demonstrates that distributing practice over time leads to stronger, more durable learning than massed practice.

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