Question

The passage most strongly suggests that Holmes believes which of the following about learning? \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) People should study broadly to know something }} \\ {\text { about everything. }} \\ {\text { (B) Philosophy is not a valid field of study to pursue. }} \\ {\text { (C) The brain is limited in capacity, so you should }} \\ {\text { prioritize what you learn. }} \\ {\text { (D) The Copernican Theory is unfounded and }} \\ {\text { therefore should not be studied. }}\end{array}\end{equation}

Name: Problem 7, Chapter :
Uploaded: 2019-05-04T01:11:25-08:00
Duration: 2 min 20 s
Channel: Chris Dingman
Description: The passage most strongly suggests that Holmes believes which of the following about learning? (A) People should study broadly to know something about everything. (B) Philosophy is not a valid field of study to pursue. (C) The brain is limited in capacity, so you should prioritize what you learn. (D) The Copernican Theory is unfounded and therefore should not be studied.

   The passage most strongly suggests that Holmes believes which of the following about learning?
\begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) People should study broadly to know something }} \\ {\text { about everything. }} \\ {\text { (B) Philosophy is not a valid field of study to pursue. }} \\ {\text { (C) The brain is limited in capacity, so you should }} \\ {\text { prioritize what you learn. }} \\ {\text { (D) The Copernican Theory is unfounded and }} \\ {\text { therefore should not be studied. }}\end{array}\end{equation}

Instant Answer

Solved by Expert Chris Dingman

05/04/2019

Step 1

Option (A) suggests that people should study broadly to know something about everything. However, the passage contradicts this by stating that Holmes is remarkably ignorant about many big topics such as contemporary literature, philosophy, and politics. Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

The passage most strongly suggests that Holmes believes which of the following about learning? \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) People should study broadly to know something }} \\ {\text { about everything. }} \\ {\text { (B) Philosophy is not a valid field of study to pursue. }} \\ {\text { (C) The brain is limited in capacity, so you should }} \\ {\text { prioritize what you learn. }} \\ {\text { (D) The Copernican Theory is unfounded and }} \\ {\text { therefore should not be studied. }}\end{array}\end{equation}

Play audio

Feedback

Chris Dingman and 88 other educators are ready to help you.

Ask a new question

Labs

Want to see this concept in action?

NEW

Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.

View Labs

Key Concepts

Learning Strategies

Learning strategies involve the methods and approaches used to manage and optimize the acquisition of knowledge. This includes recognizing limitations of cognitive capacity and structuring learning around prioritizing key subjects, thus enabling efficient and effective study habits.

Cognitive Capacity

This concept refers to the limited ability of the human brain to process and retain information. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing that there is only so much detail one can manage at any given time, which affects decisions about what to learn and how deeply to study each topic.

Prioritization in Learning

Prioritization in learning is about choosing to focus on information and subjects that are most valuable or relevant, rather than trying to cover everything equally. This approach is based on the idea that due to cognitive limitations, one must be selective in order to achieve mastery, emphasizing depth over breadth when necessary.

Please give Ace some feedback