alleryFree exploration of a complex setting can overload which part of beginners' memory?
ALong-term memory
BMuscle memory
CWorking memory
DSensory memory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Working memory
1. Cognitive load theory studies the demands placed on learners.
2. Free exploration of a highly complex environment can generate a heavy working memory load.
3. Beginners lack skills to link new information with past learning.
_Source: Wikipedia, Discovery learning, Effects on cognitive load_
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