If a student includes only new topics in the plan and does not revise old topics, what is the risk?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Earlier learning may become weak
Learning a new topic does not automatically preserve older material. Without retrieval and spaced revision, access to earlier knowledge may become weaker, even if the student once understood it. A balanced plan therefore reserves time for both new learning and review. The risk is not that new topics become impossible, nor that review becomes unnecessary; it is the loss or weakening of previous learning.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Earlier learning may become weak
Why is this the correct answer?
Learning a new topic does not automatically preserve older material. Without retrieval and spaced revision, access to earlier knowledge may become weaker, even if the student once understood it. A balanced plan therefore reserves time for both new learning and review. The risk is not that new topics become impossible, nor that review becomes unnecessary; it is the loss or weakening of previous learning.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Psychology question. Chapter: Human Memory. Topic: Forgetting.
